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

Crew

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