Crook and the Cross
1960· 95 min· West Germany
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.
- Director
- Axel von Ambesser
- Country
- West Germany
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
Cast
GF
Gert Fröbe

Karlheinz Böhm
RV
Rudolf Vogel
EE
Erland Erlandsen
HZ
Hans Zander
HS
Herta Saal

Renate Grosser
RK
Rose-Marie Kirstein

Rosl Mayr
WB
Wilmut Borell
HC
Hans Clarin
AB
Angelika Bender
AW
Annemarie Wernicke
HJ
Hans Jürgen Diedrich
BG
Barbara Gallauner
LE
Lucie Englisch
CE
Constanze Engelbrecht
ES
Ellen Schwiers