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Adolf Jahr
Johan Adolf Reinhold Jahr, born ''Johansson'' (23 June 1893 – 19 April 1964) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1925 and 1962. Selected filmography * ''Mother-in-Law's Coming'' (1932) * ''False Greta'' (1934) * ''A Wedding Night at Stjarnehov'' (1934) * ''Kanske en gentleman (1935 film), Kanske en gentleman'' (1935) * ''The Ghost of Bragehus'' (1936) * ''Conscientious Objector Adolf'' (1936) * ''Poor Millionaires (1936 film), Poor Millionaires'' (1936) * ''Adolf Strongarm'' (1937) * ''Just a Bugler'' (1938) * ''A Cruise in the Albertina'' (1938) * ''Adolf Saves the Day'' (1938) * ''Between Us Barons'' (1939) * ''Swing it, magistern!'' (1940) * ''A Real Man (film), A Real Man'' (1940) * ''Dunungen'' (1941) * ''Guttersnipes (film), Guttersnipes'' (1944) * ''The People of Hemsö (1944 film), The People of Hemsö'' (1944) * ''The Österman Brothers' Virago (1945 film), The Österman Brothers' Virago'' (1945) * ''The Wedding on Solö'' (1946) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Babs
Hildur Alice Nilson (26 January 1924 – 11 February 2014), known by her stage name Alice Babs, was a Swedish singer. She worked in a wide number of genres – Swedish folklore, Elizabethan songs and opera. While she was best known internationally as a jazz singer, Babs also competed as Sweden's first annual competition entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958. In 1972 she was named Sweden's Hovsångare, Royal Court Singer, the first non-opera singer as such. Career After making her breakthrough in the film ''Swing it, magistern!'' ('Swing It, Teacher!', 1940), she appeared in more than a dozen Swedish-language films. Despite being cast as the well-behaved, good-hearted, cheerful girl, the youth culture forming with Babs as its icon caused outrage among members of the older generation. A vicar called the Babs cult the "foot and mouth disease of cultural life". A long and productive period of collaboration with Duke Ellington began in 1963. Among other works, Babs participa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Between Us Barons
''Between Us Barons'' (Swedish: ''Oss baroner emellan'') is a 1939 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Birgit Tengroth and Gösta Cederlund.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.93 It was inspired by the British novel ''Following Ann'' by Kenneth R. G. Browne. It was shot at the Gärdet Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arthur Spjuth. Synopsis A baron returns to Sweden after many years in Argentina. Soon after arriving, his luggage is stolen by a confidence trickster who masquerades as the baron in order to gain an invitation to the estate of a wealthy couple. Things become more complicated when the baron himself turns up, also in disguise. Cast * Adolf Jahr as Gustaf Adolf Leijoncloo * Birgit Tengroth as Inga * Gösta Cederlund as Hektor Blomqvist * Tollie Zellman as Agnes, hans hustru * Elsa Desolneux as Karin, deras dotter * Thor Modéen Thor Modéen (22 January 1898 – 28 May 1950) wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Quartet That Split Up (1950 Film)
''The Quartet That Split Up'' (Swedish: ''Kvartetten som sprängdes'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Adolf Jahr, Anita Björk, Inga Landgré and Victor Sjöström. It is an adaptation of the 1924 novel of the same title by Birger Sjöberg, which had previously been made into a 1936 film.Goble p.431 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. Synopsis The members of a string quartet in a small Swedish town decided to speculate on the stock market with unexpected results. Cast * Adolf Jahr as Karl Ludvig Sundelin * Anita Björk as Maj Andersson * Inga Landgré as Märta Åvik * Victor Sjöström as Gustaf Borg * Edvin Adolphson as Anders Åvik * Sven Lindberg Sven Lindberg (20 November 1918 – 25 December 2006) was a Swedish film actor and director. He was born and died in Stockholm, Sweden. At the 29th Guldbagge Awards he won the award for Gul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Hård
''Lars Hård'' is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Adolf Jahr and Eva Dahlbeck.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. Cast * George Fant as Lars Johan Hård * Adolf Jahr as Lars' Father * Elsa Widborg as Lars' Mother * Eva Dahlbeck as Inga * Ulla Smidje as Maj * Nine-Christine Jönsson as Eva * Rut Holm as Coachman's Wife * Torsten Bergström as The Coachman * Hugo Björne as Sundvall - Chimney Sweep * Carl Ström as Friendly Prison Guard * Hampe Faustman as Prison Reverend * Tord Bernheim as Guard at Penal Labour Prison * Sif Ruud as Child Welfare Officer * Ann Mari Uddenberg as Marta * Artur Rolén as Andersson * Gustaf Lövås as Prisoner * Axel Högel as Older Prisoner * Josua Bengtson as Åhs - Prisoner * Arne Källerud as Oskar * David Erikson as Prisoner * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robinson In Roslagen
''Robinson in Roslagen'' (Swedish: ''Robinson i Roslagen'') is a 1948 Swedish comedy film co-written and directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Adolf Jahr, Ludde Gentzel and Gull Natorp.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location at Grisslehamn. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arthur Spjuth. Cast * Adolf Jahr as Alfred * Ludde Gentzel as Mandus * Gull Natorp as Katrina * Sigbrit Molin as Rosa * Olof Bergström as Gunnar * Carl Hagman as Tegel * Margit Andelius as Esmeralda's sister * Albin Erlandzon as Fisherman * Claes Esphagen as Constable's deputy * Siegfried Fischer as Norman * Åke Fridell as Constable * Mona Geijer-Falkner as Fishing woman * Viktor Haak as Fisherman at pier * Nils Hallberg as Jonne * Gottfrid Holde as Customs officer * Siv Larsson as Miss Larsson * Birger Lensander Birger Lensander (21 October 1908 – 3 March 1971) was a Swedish actor. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Evening
''Carnival Evening'' (Swedish: ''Marknadsafton'') is a 1948 Swedish comedy drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Emy Hagman and Sigge Fürst.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström and P.A. Lundgren. Synopsis The farmer Magni plans to marry Teresia, but the maid Lovisa has her own plans for him. Cast * Adolf Jahr as Magni * Emy Hagman as Lovisa * Sigge Fürst as Rapp * Rut Holm as Teresia * John Ekman as Otto * Carin Swensson as Karna * Anna-Lisa Baude Anna-Lisa Baude (25 September 1897 – 7 June 1968) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 60 films between 1921 and 1968. Selected filmography * '' The Girl in Tails'' (1926) *'' Hotel Paradis'' (1931) * '' Colourful Pages'' (1931) * ... as Shop assistant in gold store * John W. Björling as Drunk * Arthur Fischer as Blind man * Hjördis Gille as Old lady * Eric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Främmande Hamn
''Foreign Harbour'' (Swedish: ''Främmande hamn'') is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Adolf Jahr, George Fant and Fritiof Billquist.''Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema'' p.152 It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location in Värtahamnen and Turku in Finland. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. The film is based on Josef Kjellgren's 1938 play ''Okänd svensk soldat'' (''Unknown Swedish Soldier''). Cast * Adolf Jahr as Captain Greger * George Fant as Håkan Eriksson * Illona Wieselmann as Mimi * Fritiof Billquist as First Mate * Åke Fridell as Steward * Stig Järrel as Man wearing fur * Gösta Holmström as Second Mate * Carl Ström as Engine-man * Anders Börje as Christian * Stig Johanson as Jerker * Jan Molander as Shipping Company Official * Bengt Sundmark as Second Engine Officer Møen * Georg Skarstedt a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Poetry Of Ådalen (1947 Film)
''The Poetry of Ådalen'' (Swedish: ''Ådalens poesi'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Wilma Malmlöf and Nine-Christine Jönsson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. It is a remake of the 1928 silent film of the same title. Cast * Adolf Jahr as Zackris Månsson * Wilma Malmlöf as Mrs. Månsson * Nine-Christine Jönsson as Imbär * Sten Lindgren as Kerstorps-farmer * Naima Wifstrand as Kersti * Kenne Fant as Olle * Hans Järrsten as Olle as a child * Ingrid Strandberg as Imbär as a child * Erik Sundqvist as Pelle Molin * Per-Axel Arosenius as Lindskog * Alf Östlund as Ferry-boat man * Torgny Anderberg Torgny Anderberg (25 February 1919 – 6 November 2000) was a Swedish actor and film director. He appeared in more than 25 films and television shows between 1944 and 1993. Anderberg was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evening At The Djurgarden
''Evening at the Djurgarden'' (Swedish: ''Djurgårdskvällar'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Adolf Jahr, Emy Hagman and Nils Ericsson.Krawc p.425 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. Cast * Adolf Jahr as Affe Grönlund * Emy Hagman as Vera Valli * Nils Ericsson as Felix Winter * Lasse Krantz as Carl Maxon * Douglas Håge as Johnny Maxon * John Botvid as Algot Blomster * Naima Wifstrand as Mrs. Bender * Agneta Lagerfeldt as Elsie Nord * Ingrid Björk as Inga Grönlund * Henrik Schildt as Arne Grönlund * Harrine Cederholm as Sonja * Rune Stylander as Roffe * Peter Lindgren as Nicke * Wiktor Andersson as Barker at Gröna Lund * Carl Andersson as Poker player * Sven Bergvall as Judge * Julie Bernby as Jonny's lady friend * John W. Björling as Poker player * Mats Björne as Police secretary * Gillis Blom as Arne's def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wedding On Solö
''The Wedding on Solö'' (Swedish: ''Bröllopet på Solö'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Rut Holm and Sigbrit Molin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arthur Spjuth. Inspired by a 1915 play of the same title by Oscar Wennersten, it is a sequel to the 1945 film '' The Österman Brother's Virago''. Cast * Adolf Jahr Johan Adolf Reinhold Jahr, born ''Johansson'' (23 June 1893 – 19 April 1964) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1925 and 1962. Selected filmography * ''Mother-in-Law's Coming'' (1932) * ''False Greta'' (1 ... as Kalle Österman * Rut Holm as Agneta Österman * Sigbrit Molin as Ella * Sven Magnusson as Torsten * Emy Hagman as Anna * Lasse Krantz as Anders * John Elfström as Anton Andersson * Ingemar Holde as Isak * Sten Lindgren as Vicar Bång * Birger Åsand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Österman Brothers' Virago (1945 Film)
''The Österman Brothers' Virago'' (Swedish: ''Bröderna Östermans huskors'') is a 1945 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Emy Hagman, Adolf Jahr and Artur Rolén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 The title is also translated as ''The Österman Brothers' Shrew'' or ''The Österman Brothers' Battle-Axe''. It was based on the 1913 play of the same title by Oscar Wennersten, which has been adapted for film several times. It was followed by a sequel ''The Wedding on Solö'' in 1946. Synopsis The three lazy Österman brothers own a farm, and decide that they need help with the housework. When the maid Anna arrives she proves to be efficient and domineering and soon takes over the running of the place. This leads the brothers to consider her a Battle-axe and virago and plot about ways to get her to leave. Cast * Emy Hagman as Anna Söderberg * Adolf Jahr as Kalle Oesterman * Artur Rolén as Lasse Oesterman * John Elfström as Nisse Österman * Julia Cæsar as H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The People Of Hemsö (1944 Film)
''The People of Hemsö'' (Swedish: ''Hemsöborna'') is a 1944 Swedish historical drama film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Adolf Jahr, Dagmar Ebbesen and Emil Fjellström.Qvist & Von Bagh p.151 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm and on location on Vindö. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Linder. It was based on the 1887 novel ''The People of Hemsö'' by August Strindberg. It was subsequently remade as a 1955 film of the same title. Cast * Adolf Jahr as Carlsson * Dagmar Ebbesen as Madam Flod * Peter Höglund as Gusten * Sigurd Wallén as Rundqvist * Emil Fjellström as Nordström * Nils Hallberg as Norman * Alice Skoglund as Clara * Ann-Margret Bergendahl as Lotten * Elsa Ebbesen as Mrs. Nordström * Hugo Björne Hugo Björne (4 February 1886 – 14 February 1966) was a Swedish film and theater actor. Biography Ernst Hugo Alexis Björne was born in Varberg in Halland, Sweden. He made his stage debut in 1907 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
