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The Upright Sinner

The Upright Sinner

1931 · 87 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

Leopold Pichler is a very orderly and trustworthy chief cashier who is asked by his boss to get a large sum of money from the bank which the boss urgently needs on a trip to Vienna. Due to some circumstances, getting the money takes a little longer than expected and the director leaves for Vienna without it.

Directed by Fritz Kortner · Written by Fritz Kortner

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