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Crook and the Cross

Original title: Der Gauner und der liebe Gott
  • 19601960
  • 1h 37m
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6.6/10
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Gert Fröbe in Crook and the Cross (1960)
  • Comedy
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  • Director
    • Axel von Ambesser
  • Writers
    • Stefan Gommermann(idea)
    • Curth Flatow(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gert Fröbe
    • Rudolf Vogel
    • Ellen Schwiers
  • Director
    • Axel von Ambesser
  • Writers
    • Stefan Gommermann(idea)
    • Curth Flatow(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gert Fröbe
    • Rudolf Vogel
    • Ellen Schwiers
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Gert Fröbe
    Gert Fröbe
    • Paul Wittkowskias Paul Wittkowski
    Rudolf Vogel
    • Anton Braumbergeras Anton Braumberger
    Ellen Schwiers
    Ellen Schwiers
    • Maria Holzmannas Maria Holzmann
    Lucie Englisch
    Lucie Englisch
    • Frau Nestleas Frau Nestle
    Manfred Kunst
    • Peter Holzmannas Peter Holzmann
    Barbara Gallauner
    • Fräulein Maueras Fräulein Mauer
    Hans Jürgen Diedrich
    • Wachtmeister Frankeas Wachtmeister Franke
    • (as Hans J. Diedrich)
    Toni Treutler
    • Thérèse Braumbergeras Thérèse Braumberger
    Rosemarie Kirstein
    • Helga Braumbergeras Helga Braumberger
    • (as Rose-Marie Kirstein)
    Gerd Seid
    • Richardas Richard
    Hans Zander
    • Polizistas Polizist
    Walter Jacob
    • Gerichtspräsidentas Gerichtspräsident
    Erland Erlandsen
    • Kriminalkommissaras Kriminalkommissar
    Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm
    • Pater Steineras Pater Steiner
    Angelika Bender
    • 1. Kind im Abteilas 1. Kind im Abteil
    • (uncredited)
    Wilmut Borell
    • Mann im Zugas Mann im Zug
    • (uncredited)
    Hans Clarin
    Hans Clarin
    • Karl Schmiedelas Karl Schmiedel
    • (uncredited)
    Constanze Engelbrecht
    Constanze Engelbrecht
    • 2. Kind im Abteilas 2. Kind im Abteil
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Axel von Ambesser
    • Writers
      • Stefan Gommermann(idea) (collaboration)
      • Curth Flatow(screenplay)
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    10/10
    Gert Froebe as the good bad guy
    Gert Froebe, internationally best known as "Goldfinger", the opponent of James Bond, is a safeblower, who was betrayed by his best friend. Now he's on the run and hides in a small village by impersonating a priest. There he needs all his skills to help a young widow and her son, cause Mr. Baumberger (Vogel), the "bad guy" of the village, wants to get the bailiffs onto her. The bond is locked in the safe, so you should get the idea. I like this movie very much. It's highly enjoyable and even after watching it several times I like the interaction of Froebe and Karl-Heinz Boehm (the sun of the famous conductor Karl Boehm). If you can watch it do so.
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    • Mar 22, 2004

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    • Release date
      • December 23, 1960 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Der Gauner und der liebe Gott
    • Filming locations
      • Divina-Studio, Baldham, Bavaria, West Germany
    • Production company
      • Divina-Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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