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I Was a Criminal

8.019411h 11mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorRichard Oswald
WritersAlbrecht Joseph·Ivan Goff

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Cast · Directed by Richard Oswald

ABAlbert Bassermann
Albert Bassermann
Wilhelm Voight, a Shoemaker
MBMary Brian
Mary Brian
Frau Obermueller, the Mayor's Wife
EBEric Blore
Eric Blore
Obermueller, the Mayor
HBHerman Bing
Herman Bing
Kilian, City Hall Guard
EBElsa Bassermann
Elsa Bassermann
Mrs. Marie Hoprecht

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