I Was a Criminal

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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