Crook and the Cross

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.

Directed by Axel von Ambesser

Top cast

Gert Fröbe

Paul Wittkowski

Karlheinz Böhm

Father Steiner

Rudolf Vogel

Anton Baumberger

Ellen Schwiers

Maria Holzmann

Lucie Englisch

Frau Nestle

M

Manfred Kunst

Peter Holzmann

B

Barbara Gallauner

Fräulein Mauer

Hans Jürgen Diedrich

Wachtmeister Franke

T

Toni Treutler

Thérèse Baumberger

R

Rosemarie Kirstein

Helga Baumberger

Hans Clarin

Karl Schmiedel

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