I Was a Criminal (1941)
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.
Director:
Richard Oswald
Writers:
Ivan Goff, Albrecht Joseph.
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Albert Bassermann as Wilhelm Voight, a Shoemaker |
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Mary Brian as Frau Obermueller, the Mayor's Wife |
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Eric Blore as Obermueller, the Mayor |
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Herman Bing as Kilian, City Hall Guard |
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Elsa Bassermann as Mrs. Marie Hoprecht |
| Directing | Richard Oswald | Director |
| Writing | Ivan Goff | Screenplay |
| Writing | Albrecht Joseph | Screenplay |
| Camera | John Alton | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Dorothy Spencer | Editor |
| Sound | Daniele Amfitheatrof | Music |