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Max, a small time pick-pocket, has nothing to do with the ‘big’ crimes. But then he must find the murderer of Fred, his wife's brother.

Cast

Heinz Rühmann

as Max Schilling

Elfie Pertramer

as Pauline Schilling

Hans Clarin

as Fred

Ruth Stephan

as Desiree

Hans Hessling

as Arthur

Lotte Ledl

as Lizzy

Benno Sterzenbach

as Charly Gibbons

Harald Maresch

as Joe

Frithjof Vierock

as Egon Schilling

Hans Leibelt

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