I Was a Criminal's primary photo
  • I Was a Criminal (1945)
  • 71 min | Drama
I Was a Criminal (1945)
71 min | Drama

In Prussia shoemaker Voigt 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.
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Ivan Goff (screenplay) | Albrecht Joseph (screen version Der Hauptmann von Köpenick) (screenplay) | Carl Zuckmayer (screen version Der Hauptmann von Köpenick)
Producer
Cinematographer
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about I Was a Criminal.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 1, 1945

Release date
Jan 1, 1945 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for I Was a Criminal.

Cast

+ Add Cast
35 cast members
Name Known for
Albert Bassermann
Wilhelm Voight, a Shoemaker Wilhelm Voight, a Shoemaker   See fewer
Mary Brian
Frau Obermueller, the Mayor's Wife Frau Obermueller, the Mayor's Wife   See fewer
Eric Blore
Obermueller, the Mayor Obermueller, the Mayor   See fewer
Herman Bing
Kilian, City Hall Guard Kilian, City Hall Guard   See fewer
George Chandler
Kallenberg Kallenberg   See fewer
Luis Alberni
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Wallis Clark
Friedrich Hoprecht Friedrich Hoprecht   See fewer
Elsa Bassermann
Mrs. Marie Hoprecht Mrs. Marie Hoprecht   See fewer
Claud Allister
First Railroad Employee First Railroad Employee   See fewer
Bernard Gorcey
Second Railroad Employee Second Railroad Employee   See fewer
Hobart Cavanaugh
Rosenkrantz, the Treasurer Rosenkrantz, the Treasurer   See fewer
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Prison Warden Prison Warden   See fewer
Frank Orth
Knoll, the Factory Personnel Manager Knoll, the Factory Personnel Manager   See fewer
Sig Arno
Krakauer, the Second-Hand Dealer Krakauer, the Second-Hand Dealer   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Police Commisioner Police Commisioner   See fewer
Sheldon Bennett
Actor (as Seldon Bennett) Actor (as Seldon Bennett)   See fewer
Richard Alexander
1st Passport Official 1st Passport Official   See fewer
Vera Lewis
Actress Actress   See fewer
Geraldine Gray
Actress Actress   See fewer
Greta Doe
Actress Actress   See fewer
Lionel Belmore
Laughing Townsman Laughing Townsman   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Rosenkrantz' Assistant Rosenkrantz' Assistant   See fewer
Crane Whitley
Police Official (as Clem Wilenchick) Police Official (as Clem Wilenchick)   See fewer
Louis Adlon
Otto Muller - Suspect in Police Station (uncredited) Otto Muller - Suspect in Police Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Police Official's Aide (uncredited) Police Official's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Suspect in Police Station (uncredited) Suspect in Police Station (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown