''The Marriage Game'' (Swedish: ''Äktenskapsleken'') is a 1935 Swedish

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directed by

Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius (1885–1970) was a Swedish screenwriter and film director. Hyltén-Cavallius was of the screenwriters of the 1924 Greta Garbo film ''The Saga of Gosta Berling''.Kwiatkowski p.29 He directed seven films including the 192 ...

and starring

Zarah Leander Zarah Leander (; 15 March 1907 – 23 June 1981) was a Swedish singer and actress whose greatest success was in Germany between 1936 and 1943, when she was contracted to work for the state-owned Universum Film AG (UFA). Although no exact record ...

Gösta Cederlund Gösta Cederlund, ''Gustaf ("Gösta") Edvard Cederlund'', (6 March 1888 – 4 December 1980) was a Swedish actor and film director. He was a popular character actor from the 1930s to the 1950s. Selected filmography * ''A Dangerous Wooing'' (1 ...

and

Harry Roeck-Hansen Harry Roeck-Hansen (né Hansen; 1891–1959) was a Swedish stage and film actor. He was married to the actresses Ester Roeck-Hansen and Ruth Stevens. Selected filmography * ''Thomas Graal's Ward'' (1922) * '' The Counts at Svansta'' (1924) * ''Ch ...

.Jacobi p.103 The film's

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was by

Arne Åkermark Arne Åkermark (1902–1962) was a Swedish art director who worked on around a hundred and eighty films during a thirty-year career. In 1948 Åkermark was employed in Britain for Ealing Studios epic '' Scott of the Antarctic''.Barr p.199 Selec ...

Cast

as Tora Diidiken *

as Chief editor Nordenson, her 1st husband *

as Statsrådet Ström, her 2nd husband * Ragnar Widestedt as Direktör Melin, her 3rd husband *

Einar Axelsson Einar Axelsson (February 25, 1895–October 30, 1971) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Biography Einar Rickard Axelsson was born at Lund in Skåne, Sweden. He was the son of actors Konstantin and Amelie Axelsson. He was the brother of journa ...

as Gunnar Grahn, her 4th husband *

Elsa Carlsson Elsa Elvira Carlsson, ''Elsa Elvira Karlsson'' (13 February 1892 – 13 October 1978) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Lofgren p.325 Partial filmography * '' Nortullsligan'' (1923) - Girl in sewing circle * ''Modern Wives'' (1932) - Ebba Ta ...

as Polly, her friend * Karl-Gerhard as Hjalmar Gregorsson, her lawyer *

Karin Swanström Karin Swanström (June 13, 1873 – July 5, 1942) was a Swedish actress, producer and director. Early life Swanström was born in St. Olai congregation in Norrköping. Little is known of her life before she was accepted for the Royal Dra ...

as Carolina Berg *

Åke Ohberg Åke Ohberg (20 July 1905 – 18 July 1975) was a Swedish actor and film director. He appeared in about 30 roles in films between 1932 and 1961. Ohberg was born to Johan and Hulda Ohberg in Västerås, Sweden. Marriage and Family He married ac ...

as Per-Olof, her son *

Rune Carlsten Rune Carlsten (1890–1970) was a Swedish actor, screenwriter and film director. Biography Carlsten studied at Stockholm University 1908–1910, was involved with Einar Fröberg's theater company 1910–1912, at the Swedish Theater in Stockholm ...

as Riksdagsman Larsson *

Maritta Marke Maritta Marke (1905–1983) was a Swedish film and stage actress.Quirk p.44 She also sang in operettas. She was married to the actor Leif Amble-Næss in 1938 with whom she had a son Lars Amble. She had previously been married to the conductor ...

as Märta, his daughter *

John Norrman John Anders Norrman (19 July 1884 – 11 November 1966), was a Swedish actor. Norrman appeared in over 70 roles in films between 1921 and 1964. Selected filmography * '' Norrtullsligan'' (1923) * ''The Marriage Game'' (1935) * ''Shipwrecked Max' ...

as Sund *

Emmy Albiin Emmy Axelina Svensson (9 June 1873 – 24 May 1959), known as Emmy Albiin, was a Swedish stage and film actress.Wright p.65 A character actress, she appeared in around sixty Swedish films. Selected filmography * ''A Lover in Pawn'' (1920) * '' T ...

as Curious Lady at the Square *

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 Maria, Housemaid * Gillis Blom as a Journalist *

Ernst Brunman Ernst Olof Wilhelm Brunman (2 August 1886 – 1 January 1961) was a Swedish stage and film actor.Steene p.194 Selected filmography * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1923) * '' Artificial Svensson'' (1929) * ''Ulla, My Ulla'' (1930) * '' Frida's Songs'' ...

as Nilsson, Hairdresser * Karl-Ewert Christenson as Guest at Tora's Party * Agnes Clementsson as Miss Andersson *

Nils Dahlgren Nils Dahlgren (1891–1948) was a Swedish stage and film actor. He acted on stage for around twenty years before making his film debut in 1934. He generally played small, supporting parts on screen but played a leading role as a missionary in ...

as Guest at Tora's Party * Carl Deurell as Vicar * Nils Ekstam as Juror *

Hartwig Fock Hartwig may refer to: *Hartwig (given name) *Hartwig (surname) *Hartwig (lunar crater) *Hartwig (Martian crater) Hartwig may refer to: *Hartwig (given name) *Hartwig (surname) *Hartwig (lunar crater) Hartwig is a lunar impact crater that is locat ...

as Postman at the Meeting *

Margarete Fries Margarete is a German feminine given name. It is derived from Ancient Greek ''margarites'' (μαργαρίτης), meaning "the pearl". Via the Latin ''margarita'', it arrived in the German sprachraum. Related names in English include Daisy, ...

as Die Stimme fuer Zarah Leander * Anna-Lisa Fröberg as Guest at Tora's Party * Hjördis Gille as Woman in Broköping * Karin Granberg as Guest at Tora's Party *

Wilhelm Haqvinius Wilhelm may refer to: People and fictional characters * William Charles John Pitcher, costume designer known professionally as "Wilhelm" * Wilhelm (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname Other uses * Mount ...

as Man at the Meeting * John Hilke as Man at the Meeting * Per Hugo Jacobsson as Man at the Meeting *

Helge Kihlberg Helge or Helgi is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch mostly male name. The name is derived from Proto-Norse ''Hailaga'' with its original meaning being ''dedicated to the gods''. For its Slavic version, see Oleg. Its feminine equivalent is Olga ...

as Man in Broköping *

Signe Lundberg-Settergren Signe Lundberg-Settergren (15 February 1882 – 14 June 1967) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Kwiatkowski p.77 She was born in the Grand Duchy of Finland to Swedish parents, including her father the actor and theatre director Alfred Lundberg ...

as Guest at Tora's Party * Hugo Lundström as Customer at the Hairdresser's *

Wilma Malmlöf Wilma may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Wilma (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Eva Wilma (1933–2021), Brazilian actress and dancer Places * Wilma Township, Pine County, Minnesota, United Sta ...

as Curious Lady at the Square * Anna Olin as Vicar's Wife *

Knut Pehrson Knut (Norwegian language, Norwegian and Swedish language, Swedish), Knud (Danish language, Danish), or Knútur (Icelandic) is a Scandinavian, German language, German, and Dutch language, Dutch first name, of which the anglicised form is Canute. ...

as Juror *

Algot Persson Algaut (or ''Algöt'') was a Geatish king who ruled West Götaland according to the '' Heimskringla''. Snorri Sturluson Snorri Sturluson ( ; ; 1179 – 22 September 1241) was an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician. He was elected twice ...

as Man at the Meeting *

Olav Riégo Olav Riégo (21 April 1891 – 25 December 1956) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1923 and 1956. He starred in the film '' Leva på 'Hoppet, which won the Silver Bear (Comedies) award at the 1st Berlin I ...

as Guest at Tora's Party *

Erik Rosén Erik Rosén (13 July 1883 – 3 January 1967) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1933 and 1953. Selected filmography * '' The Marriage Game'' (1935) * ''Ocean Breakers'' (1935) * '' Under False Flag'' (1935 ...

as Professor Sköldvall *

Anna-Lisa Ryding Anna-Lisa (born Anna Lisa Ruud; 30 March 1933 – 21 March 2018) was a Norwegian-born actress who appeared primarily in American films and television series, until she returned to Norway in the early 1970s, where she became a puppeteer. Early ...

as Young Woman * Holger Sjöberg as Guest at Tora's Party *

Georg Skarstedt Georg Skarstedt (31 January 1900 – 8 December 1976) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more 120 films between 1920 and 1969. Selected filmography * '' The People of Norrland'' (1930) * ''A Night of Love by the Öresund'' (1931) * '' Int ...

as Guest at Tora's Party *

Ingeborg Strandin Ingeborg Strandin (18 November 1881 – 8 March 1948) was a Swedish opera singer and actress. Born in Stockholm as Ingeborg Lublin, Strandin made her film debut in the 1919 film ''His Lordship's Last Will'' directed by Victor Sjöström, and we ...

as In Broköping * Ruth Weijden as Melin's Housemaid * John Westin as Juror * Lisa Wirström as Guest at Carolina Berg's Dinner

References

Bibliography

* Jutta Jacobi. ''Zarah Leander: das Leben einer Diva''. Hoffmann und Campe, 2006.

External links

* 1935 films 1930s Swedish-language films Films directed by Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius Swedish comedy-drama films 1935 comedy-drama films Swedish black-and-white films 1930s Swedish films {{1930s-Sweden-film-stub