Drama · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 11m

I Was a Criminal

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Director
Richard Oswald
Cast
Albert Bassermann as Wilhelm Voight, a Shoemaker Mary Brian as Frau Obermueller, the Mayor's Wife Eric Blore as Obermueller, the Mayor Herman Bing as Kilian, City Hall Guard Elsa Bassermann as Mrs. Marie Hoprecht
Crew
John Alton — Director of Photography Dorothy Spencer — Editor Ivan Goff — Screenplay Albrecht Joseph — Screenplay
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Richard Oswald Director John Alton Director of Photography Dorothy Spencer Editor Ivan Goff Screenplay Albrecht Joseph Screenplay
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