Poster of Crook and the Cross

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

Crew

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