I Was a Criminal
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.
I Was a Criminal (1941)
Richard Oswald
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United States of America
Ratings
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8.0/10
1 votes
Rating consensus
80/100 blend
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Warm reception overall — weighted ~80/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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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I Was a Criminal (1941)
Richard Oswald
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