''Peter's baby'' is a 1961 Danish

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Annelise Reenberg Annelise Reenberg (16 September 1919 – 12 December 1994) was a Danish cinematographer, film director and screenwriter. She directed 23 films between 1950 and 1971. Filmography (selected) * ' (1950) * ''24 timer (film), 24 timer'' (1951) * ...

and starring

Ebbe Langberg Ebbe Langberg (1 August 1933 – 3 February 1989) was a Danish actor and film director. He appeared in 45 films between 1946 and 1988. Career Langberg debuted as Lotte's little brother in Ditte menneskebarn (1946) and also starred as a child i ...

. The film begins with Peter Bergman receiving a letter the day before his wedding, from a French hospital regarding the need for a blood test. He puts two and two together, and figures out he has a kid with a Danish girl he met in Paris. He goes to the hospital in France, and when he learns that the mother wants to put the baby up for adoption, he decides to flee the hospital with his son and tries to get him back to Denmark.

Cast

as Peter Bergman *

Ghita Nørby Ghita Nørby (born 11 January 1935) is a Danish actress with 117 film credits to her name from 1956 to 2005, making her one of the most active Danish actresses ever. Early life Nørby was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the daughter of opera singer ...

as Tony * Dario Campeotto as Sanger *

Dirch Passer Dirch Hartvig Passer (18 May 1926 – 3 September 1980) was a Danish actor and comedian. He was renowned for his improvisational skills and, with a filmography comprising 90 films, one of Denmark's most prolific actors. His life is depicted in ...

as William Thorsen *

Inger Stender Inger Stender (1912–1989) was a Denmark, Danish actress of stage, film and television whose sophisticated elegance and classic beauty earned her the description of Denmark's version of Marlene Dietrich. Early life Inger Margueritha Stender w ...

as Peters mor *

Emil Hass Christensen Emil Hass Christensen (23 January 1903 – 12 January 1982) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1925 and 1978. He was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * '' Cirkusrevyen 1936'' – ...

as Peters far *

Gabriel Axel Axel Gabriel Erik Mørch better known as Gabriel Axel (18 April 1918 – 9 February 2014) Ronald Berganbr>Obituary: Gabriel Axel ''The Guardian'', 10 February 2014 was a Danish film director, actor, writer and producer, best known for ''Bab ...

as Fransk politimand *

Mogens Brandt Mogens Brandt (1 March 1909 – 21 January 1970) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 33 films between 1944 and 1969. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *'' Mordets melodi'' – 1944 *''De tre skolekamm ...

as Fransk hotelejer *

Paul Hagen Paul Falck Hagen (19 March 1920 – 19 May 2003) was a Danish film and television actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1952 and 1999. He is most known for playing Mr. Clausen in the television series '' Huset på Christianshavn'', ...

as Holgersen *

Judy Gringer Judy Gringer (born 23 January 1941) is a Danish film actress. She has appeared in 60 films since 1958. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Filmography * '' Til højre ved den gule hund'' (2003) * '' Kærlighed ved første desperate blik'' ( ...

as Kirsten *

Bjørn Puggaard-Müller Bjørn Puggaard-Müller (13 March 1922 – 13 May 1989) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1945 and 1988. He was born in Gentofte, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *'' Panik i familien'' - 1945 *'' S ...

as Kordegn

References

External links

* 1961 films 1960s Danish-language films 1961 comedy films Films directed by Annelise Reenberg Films scored by Sven Gyldmark Danish comedy films {{1960s-Denmark-film-stub