Movie

Crook and the Cross

★ 7.8/10 · 11 votes 1960 1h 35m Released

Comedy

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.

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