Skipper Jansson (Swedish: Skeppar Jansson) is a 1944 Swedish comedy film directed by and starring Sigurd Wallén and also featuring Douglas Håge, Artur Rolén and Dagmar Ebbesen.[1] It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Linder.
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| Directed by | Sigurd Wallén |
| Written by | Sven Gustafson Sigurd Wallén |
| Based on | Skipper Jansson by Sigurd Wallén |
| Starring | Sigurd Wallén Douglas Håge Artur Rolén Dagmar Ebbesen |
| Cinematography | Harald Berglund |
| Edited by | Lennart Wallén |
| Music by | Erik Baumann Nathan Görling |
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| Distributed by | Europa Film |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
Synopsis
Jansson returns home after many years sailing the world. His two groups of relatives both want him to stay with them in hopes that he will leave them a large share of his inheritance.
Cast
- Sigurd Wallén as Jansson
- Douglas Håge as Nicklas
- Artur Rolén as August Sjöblom
- Dagmar Ebbesen as Mrs. Sjöblom
- Olof Bergström as Rune Sjöblom
- Arthur Fischer as Ernfrid Westerlund
- Gull Natorp as Mrs. Westerlund
- Margareta Fahlén as Maj Westerlund
- Gunnel Broström as Lilly
- Åke Uppström as Bengt
- Alice Skoglund as Aina
- Börje Mellvig as Vicar
- Tord Stål as Manager
References
Bibliography
- Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.
