Movie·1941·1h 11m
I Was a Criminal
Directed By
Richard Oswald
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Aka Passport to Heaven. In Prussia shoemaker Voight needs a residence permit to get a job, but can only get a job if he already has a permit. He dons a captain's uniform to order a platoon of soldiers to Koepenick to take over the Town Hall to get his permit.
Written By
Albrecht Joseph, Ivan Goff
Cinematography
John Alton
Editor
Dorothy Spencer
Themes
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// cast
Cast
Albert Bassermann
Wilhelm Voight, a Shoemaker
Mary Brian
Frau Obermueller, the Mayor's Wife
Eric Blore
Obermueller, the Mayor
Herman Bing
Kilian, City Hall Guard
Elsa Bassermann
Mrs. Marie Hoprecht
// crew
Crew
Richard Oswald
Director
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Albrecht Joseph
Screenplay
John Alton
Director of Photography
Ivan Goff
Screenplay
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