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Crook and the Cross

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1959
65 years ago
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Portrait of Gert FröbeGert FröbeGert Fröbe was 46 in Crook and the Cross as 'Paul Wittkowski'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Mon, Sep 05 1988
Portrait of Karlheinz BöhmKarlheinz BöhmKarlheinz Böhm was 31 in Crook and the Cross as 'Father Steiner'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 16 1928 –
Thu, May 29 2014
Portrait of Rudolf VogelRudolf VogelRudolf Vogel was 59 in Crook and the Cross as 'Anton Baumberger'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 10 1900 –
Wed, Aug 09 1967
Portrait of Ellen SchwiersEllen SchwiersEllen Schwiers was 29 in Crook and the Cross as 'Maria Holzmann'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 11 1930 –
Fri, Apr 26 2019
Portrait of Lucie EnglischLucie EnglischLucie Englisch was 57 in Crook and the Cross as 'Frau Nestle'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1965
Portrait of Manfred KunstManfred KunstManfred Kunst was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Peter Holzmann'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara GallaunerBarbara GallaunerBarbara Gallauner was 47 in Crook and the Cross as 'Fräulein Mauer'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 26 1912 –
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Portrait of Hans Jürgen DiedrichHans Jürgen DiedrichHans Jürgen Diedrich was 36 in Crook and the Cross as 'Wachtmeister Franke'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 30 1923 –
Wed, Aug 29 2012
Portrait of Toni TreutlerToni TreutlerToni Treutler was 51 in Crook and the Cross as 'Thérèse Baumberger'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Tue, Mar 11 1997
Portrait of Rosemarie KirsteinRosemarie KirsteinRosemarie Kirstein was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Helga Baumberger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans ClarinHans ClarinHans Clarin was 30 in Crook and the Cross as 'Karl Schmiedel'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 14 1929 –
Sun, Aug 28 2005

Crew

Portrait of Axel von AmbesserAxel von AmbesserAxel von Ambesser was 49 in Crook and the Cross as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 22 1910 –
Tue, Sep 06 1988
Portrait of Lucie BerndsenLucie BerndsenLucie Berndsen was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oskar SchnirchOskar SchnirchOskar Schnirch was 57 in Crook and the Cross as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 19 1902 –
Wed, Apr 05 1995
Portrait of Curth FlatowCurth FlatowCurth Flatow was 39 in Crook and the Cross as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1920 –
Sat, Jun 04 2011
Portrait of Ernst SteinlechnerErnst SteinlechnerErnst Steinlechner was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert TaschnerHerbert TaschnerHerbert Taschner was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norbert SchultzeNorbert SchultzeNorbert Schultze was 48 in Crook and the Cross as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1911 –
Mon, Oct 14 2002
Portrait of Rolf ZehetbauerRolf ZehetbauerRolf Zehetbauer was 30 in Crook and the Cross as 'Production Designer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 13 1929 –
Sun, Jan 23 2022
Portrait of Ilse DuboisIlse DuboisIlse Dubois was 37 in Crook and the Cross as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 10 1922 –
Mon, Aug 11 2008
Portrait of Götz von HelmoltGötz von HelmoltGötz von Helmolt was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dieter WeberDieter WeberDieter Weber was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HallerPeter HallerPeter Haller was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fritz SeyfriedFritz SeyfriedFritz Seyfried was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stefan GommermannStefan GommermannStefan Gommermann was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Idea'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helmut RänschHelmut RänschHelmut Ränsch was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl BayerKarl BayerKarl Bayer was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl BayerKarl BayerKarl Bayer was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Friedhelm BoehmFriedhelm BoehmFriedhelm Boehm was >> in Crook and the Cross as 'Production Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday