Crook and the Cross

Crook and the Cross

Release date : January 1, 1960
Runtime : 1h 35m
Countries of origin : Germany /
Original Language : German /
Director : Axel von Ambesser /
Production companies : Divina-Film /
January 1, 1960 1h 35m Germany Comedy German More
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With the help of God, the loveable safecracker Paul Wittkowski – aka “Cracker-Paulie” – manages to escape the clutches of the cops. He dresses up as a priest and ends up in a village, whose pastor is in dispute with an influential businessman. To help the pastor and a young widow, Paulie has to use his own special abilities. This work leads him back to the path of righteousness. He contacts the police and, after serving his time, starts a new life with the widow.
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Gert Fröbe
Paul Wittkowski
Karlheinz Böhm
Father Steiner
Rudolf Vogel
Anton Baumberger
Ellen Schwiers
Maria Holzmann
Lucie Englisch
Frau Nestle
Manfred Kunst
Peter Holzmann
Barbara Gallauner
Fräulein Mauer
Hans Jürgen Diedrich
Wachtmeister Franke
Toni Treutler
Thérèse Baumberger
Rosemarie Kirstein
Helga Baumberger
Hans Clarin
Karl Schmiedel

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  • title:Crook and the Cross
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1960
  • Runtime:1h 35m
  • Genres: Comedy ·
  • Countries of origin: Germany ·
  • Original Language: German ·
  • Director: Axel von Ambesser /
  • Writers: Stefan Gommermann · Curth Flatow ·
  • Production companies: Divina-Film ·
  • Overview:With the help of God, the loveable safecracker Paul Wittkowski – aka “Cracker-Paulie” – manages to escape the clutches of the cops. He dresses up as a priest and ends up in a village, whose pastor is in dispute with an influential businessman. To help the pastor and a young widow, Paulie has to use his own special abilities. This work leads him back to the path of righteousness. He contacts the police and, after serving his time, starts a new life with the widow.
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