Movie: Crook and the Cross

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gert Fröbe
Gert Fröbe

Paul Wittkowski

Karlheinz Böhm
Karlheinz Böhm

Father Steiner

Rudolf Vogel
Rudolf Vogel

Anton Baumberger

Ellen Schwiers
Ellen Schwiers

Maria Holzmann

Lucie Englisch
Lucie Englisch

Frau Nestle

Manfred Kunst
Manfred Kunst

Peter Holzmann

Barbara Gallauner
Barbara Gallauner

Fräulein Mauer

Hans Jürgen Diedrich
Hans Jürgen Diedrich

Wachtmeister Franke

Toni Treutler
Toni Treutler

Thérèse Baumberger

Rosemarie Kirstein
Rosemarie Kirstein

Helga Baumberger

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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.

  • Release Date

    1960-01-01

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    Deutsch

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