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I Was a Criminal
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I Was a Criminal

1941 • 71 min • ★ 8.0 (1) • Released
Drama

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.

Original title
I Was a Criminal
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Keywords 3
germany military shoemaker
Cast 5
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

Crew 4
John Alton

John Alton

Director of Photography

Richard Oswald

Richard Oswald

Director

Dorothy Spencer

Dorothy Spencer

Editor

Ivan Goff

Ivan Goff

Screenplay

Gallery 1
US Release Dates 2

Jan 1, 1941

Date Completed

Theatrical

Jan 1, 1945

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