I Was a Criminal (1941)

8.0/10 • 71 min • 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.

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

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