''Poor Ferdinand'' (Swedish: ''Stackars Ferdinand'') is a 1941 Swedish

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 Nils Jerring and starring

Thor Modéen Thor Modéen (22 January 1898 – 28 May 1950) was a cinema of Sweden, Swedish actor and comedian who was active in both movies and on stage. Thor Modéen Teatern, a 3D cinema and theater in Kungsör, was named in his honor. Biography Thor Od ...

Åke Söderblom Åke Fridolf Söderblom (20 January 1910 – 22 May 1965) was a Swedish actor, screenwriter and songwriter (one of his songs is '' Kan du vissla Johanna?''). He appeared in 70 films between 1933 and 1965. Selected filmography * '' The Dang ...

and

Tollie Zellman Berta Alice Victoria "Tollie" Zellman (31 August 1887 – 9 October 1964) was a Swedish actor and director. She appeared in 49 films between 1906 and 1964. Tollie Zellman appeared on scene first 1907. She is one of Sweden's most famous comedien ...

.Holmstrom p.179 Söderblom also co-wrote the script. It was shot at the

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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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 Select ...

Cast

as Ferdinand Dellander *

as Åke Palm *

Eric Abrahamsson Eric Abrahamsson (13 April 1890 – 3 November 1942) was a Swedish actor and comedian. He appeared in over fifty films between 1917 and 1942. He began his acting career with silent films and later acted in “talkies”. He often worked with fe ...

as Herman Sjöberg *

Allan Bohlin Allan Bohlin (5 November 1907 – 23 January 1959) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1934 and 1956. Selected filmography * ''The Song to Her'' (1934) * ''The Atlantic Adventure'' (1934) * ''Walpurgis Night'' ( ...

as Gösta Dellander *

as Selma Dellander *

Gaby Stenberg Ida Gabriella Stenberg (9 January 1923 – 20 September 2011)Gaby Stenberg har avlidit
in ...

as Florence Day *

Siv Ericks Siv Ericks, real name Siv Gustava Essy-Ehsing (born Eriksson; 31 July 1918 in Oxelösund – 3 July 2005 in Onsala), was a Swedish actress who performed in 66 Swedish films over a 53-year career. Ericks began her film career with a leading rol ...

as Karin Dellander *

Karin Nordgren Karin Nordgren (30 April 1919 – January 20, 2001) was a Swedish film and stage actress.Goble p.271 She was married to actor Alf Kjellin from 1941 to 1954. Selected filmography * ''Emilie Högquist'' (1939) * '' Nothing But the Truth'' (1939) * ...

as Gunilla Dacke *

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 and belonged to the acting company of Hjalm ...

as Dacke *

Georg Funkquist Georg Funkquist (13 March 1900 – 23 October 1986) was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Uppsala and died in Stockholm. Selected filmography * '' The Red Day'' (1931) * '' Poor Millionaires'' (1936) * '' Mother Gets Married'' (1937) * ...

as Rutger Benckert *

Viran Rydkvist Anna Elvira Oscaria Rydkvist (1 December 1879 – 10 July 1942), known as Viran Rydkvist, was a Swedish actress and theatre director. Born and brought up in Stockholm, she made her acting debut in 1897 at the Arena theatre. During her career, s ...

as Hulda *

Carl Hagman Carl Hagman (12 October 1890 – 7 February 1949) was a stage and film Swedish actor and singer. He appeared in more than more than 40 films between 1911 and 1949. He was married to the actress Emy Hagman between 1927 and 1941. Selected fi ...

as Teofil Johansson *

Julia Cæsar Julia Maria Vilhelmina Cæsar (28 January 1885 – 18 July 1971) was a Swedish actress. Her acting career spanned from 1905 until 1968, during which time she appeared in a large number of revues, plays, and films. Early life Cæsar was born in ...

as Mrs. Hagman *

Emy Hagman Emy Hagman (9 June 1906 – 30 January 1976) was a Swedish film actress and stage actress.Larsson & Marklund p.198 She appeared mainly in comedies, often with rural settings although she was herself a native of the city of Gothenburg. She was marr ...

as Happy Woman * Paul Hagman as Restaurant guest *

Torsten Winge Torsten Winge (10 May 1886 – 6 May 1969) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1917 and 1961. Selected filmography * '' Robinson i skärgården'' (1920) * '' Thomas Graal's Ward'' (1922) * '' Where the Lighthouse ...

as Wigmaker * Torsten Hillberg as Director *

John Melin John Melin (18 May 1895 – 6 April 1966) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1919 and 1964. Selected filmography * '' The Ghost Baron'' (1927) * '' The Queen of Pellagonia'' (1927) * '' Sealed Lips'' (1927) * ' ...

as Mr. Glad *

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as Pretty girl *

Yngve Nyqvist Yngve is a Scandinavian male given name, mostly used in Sweden and Norway. It is the modern form of either Old Norse Yngvi or of Ingwin. ''Yngvi'' was the Old Norse name of the Germanic god ''Ingu-'', later identified with Freyr, or of ''Ingwian- ...

as Guest *

John Elfström Per Johan Hilding "John" Elfström (20 April 1902 – 27 March 1981) was a Swedish film actor who appeared in more than 120 films. He is most famous for starring in the Åsa-Nisse series of films. He foremost made lighter comedies, even if he ...

as Actor

References

Bibliography

* Holmstrom, John. ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995'', Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 169.

External links

* 1941 films Swedish comedy films 1941 comedy films 1940s Swedish-language films Films directed by Nils Jerring 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub