I Was a Criminal

I Was a Criminal

I Was a Criminal

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I Was a Criminal

1941

1h 11m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Starring

Albert Bassermann

Albert Bassermann

Wilhelm Voight, a Shoemaker

Mary Brian

Mary Brian

Frau Obermueller, the Mayor's Wife

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Obermueller, the Mayor

Herman Bing

Herman Bing

Kilian, City Hall Guard

Elsa Bassermann

Elsa Bassermann

Mrs. Marie Hoprecht

Creative team

Directed by: Richard Oswald
Written by: Albrecht Joseph
Ivan Goff

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