Crook and the Cross (1960)

  • 12
  • 01/01/1960 (DE)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 35m

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.

Axel von Ambesser

Director

Curth Flatow

Screenplay

Cast

Gert Fröbe's headshot

Gert Fröbe

Paul Wittkowski
Karlheinz Böhm's headshot

Karlheinz Böhm

Father Steiner
Rudolf Vogel's headshot

Rudolf Vogel

Anton Baumberger
Ellen Schwiers's headshot

Ellen Schwiers

Maria Holzmann
Lucie Englisch's headshot

Lucie Englisch

Frau Nestle
Manfred Kunst's headshot

Manfred Kunst

Peter Holzmann
Barbara Gallauner's headshot

Barbara Gallauner

Fräulein Mauer
Hans Jürgen Diedrich's headshot

Hans Jürgen Diedrich

Wachtmeister Franke

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