Crook and the Cross

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.

• Axel von AmbesserDirector
• Curth FlatowScreenplay
• Norbert SchultzeOriginal Music Composer

• Gert FröbePaul Wittkowski
• Karlheinz BöhmFather Steiner
• Rudolf VogelAnton Baumberger
• Ellen SchwiersMaria Holzmann
• Lucie EnglischFrau Nestle
• Manfred KunstPeter Holzmann
• Barbara GallaunerFräulein Mauer
• Hans Jürgen DiedrichWachtmeister Franke
• Toni TreutlerThérèse Baumberger
• Rosemarie KirsteinHelga Baumberger
• Hans ClarinKarl Schmiedel