''The Ghost Reporter'' (Swedish: ''Spokreportern'') is a 1941 Swedish

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Schamyl Bauman Magnus Schamyl Bauman (4 December 1893 – 28 February 1966) was a Swedish film director (in 1931-57). Born in Vimmerby, Småland. First studied law and modern languages at Uppsala University. In 1917 he began to work with translating text l ...

and starring

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 ...

Thor Modéen Thor Modéen (22 January 1898 – 28 May 1950) was a 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 Odert Folke Modéen ...

and

Annalisa Ericson Annalisa Ericson (14 September 1913 – 21 April 2011The Swedish Film ...

.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director

Arthur Spjuth Arthur Spjuth (1904–1989) was a Swedish art director who designed film sets for many Swedish productions. He also directed five films and worked as a screenwriter on seven and a producer on two, as well as production manager on many others ...

Cast

as Lasse Nylund *

as Augustus Blomkvist / Emil Blomkvist *

Annalisa Ericson Annalisa Ericson (14 September 1913 – 21 April 2011The Swedish Film ...

as Karin Blomkvist *

Erik Berglund Karl Erik "Bullen" Berglund (30 June 1887 – 27 April 1963) was a Swedish actor, director and writer. Berglund was one of Sweden's most popular male actors in Swedish films from the 1930s to the 1950s. He appeared in more than a hundred films. ...

as Tobias Holmgren *

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 often worked with fellow comedian Ludde Gentzel. Selected filmography * '' A Man There Was'' (191 ...

as John Wester *

John Botvid John Botvid (12 September 1889 – 20 February 1964) was a Swedish actor and comedian. Biography John Botvid Börjesson was born at Gothenburg, Sweden. Botvid debuted as a film actor in 1917. He was frequently featured on the movie screen dur ...

as Nylund *

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 Diplomat *

Hilding Gavle Hilding Gavle (28 August 1901 – 4 August 1969) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in over forty films between 1930 and 1968. Selected filmography * '' Frida's Songs'' (1930) * '' Kungen kommer'' (1936) * '' Conscientious Objector Adolf'' (1936) ...

as Amanuelo Fernando * Viran Rydkvist as Ida Karlsson *

Emil Fjellström Emil Fjellström (24 October 1884 – 14 July 1944) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Early life and stage career Emil Fjellström was born in Näs parish, Östersund Municipality, Jämtland County and grew up in the city of Östersund. Af ...

as Hesa Fredrik *

Bror Bügler Bror Bügler (11 December 1908 – 3 October 1975) was a Swedish film actor.Chandler p.309 He also directed three films. Selected filmography * '' Oh, Such a Night!'' (1937) * ''Art for Art's Sake'' (1938) * '' A Woman's Face'' (1938) * '' Just a ...

as Snutfagra Svensson *

Wiktor Andersson Wiktor Herman "Kulörten" Andersson (19 June 1887 – 13 September 1966) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1923 and 1958. Selected filmography * ''Boman at the Exhibition'' (1923) * '' A Stolen Waltz'' (1 ...

as Kofots-Lasse *

Mimi Pollak Maria Helena "Mimi" Pollak (9 April 1903 – 11 August 1999) was a Swedish actress and theatre director. Biography Maria Helena Pollak was born in Karlstad, Värmland to Austrian-Jewish parents and was trained in the performing arts at th ...

as Ballet Teacher * Gideon Wahlberg as Night Editor *

Erik A. Petschler Erik A. Petschler (September 2, 1881 – December 10, 1945) was a Swedish stage and film actor and director. Wallengren p.105-6 Selected filmography * ''The Monastery of Sendomir'' (1920) * '' The Devil and the Smalander'' (1927) * ''The Girl fro ...

as Diplomat * Bror Abelli as Dr. Ahlman * Folke Algotsson as Engineer *

Gunnar Björnstrand Knut Gunnar Johanson (13 November 1909 – 24 May 1986) was a Swedish actor known for his frequent work with writer and director Ingmar Bergman. Biography Björnstrand was born Knut Gunnar Johanson in Stockholm as son of actor Oscar Johanson an ...

as Sausage Factory Engineer *

Artur Cederborgh Artur Cederborgh (30 December 1885 – 15 April 1961) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1919 and 1957. Selected filmography * '' Synnöve Solbakken'' (1919) * ''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' (1926) * '' The Realm ...

as Editor Jonsson * Elly Christiansson as Waitress *

Åke Claesson Åke Claesson (2 July 1889 – 29 May 1967) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1925 and 1962. Selected filmography * ''Två konungar'' (1925) - Carl Michael Bellman * ''Ulla, My Ulla'' (1930) - Carl Michael ...

as Opera Director Fridell *

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 bor ...

as Alfhild the Housekeeper *

Carl Ericson Carl Ericson (born September 11, 1996) is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Ericson made his Swedish Hockey League The Swedish Hockey League (officially SHL; sv, Sven ...

as Handyman * Arthur Fischer as Editor Palmgren *

Axel Högel Axel Högel (1884–1970) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Kwiatkowski p.73 He was a prolific character actor in the theatre and in Swedish cinema. Selected filmography * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1923) * ''Ingmar's Inheritance'' (1925) * '' Ka ...

as Foreman * Greta Liming as Ballet Girl *

Arne Lindblad Arne Lindblad (30 January 1887 – 19 December 1964) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1934 and 1964. Selected filmography * '' Simon of Backabo'' (1934) * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1936) * '' Unfriendly Rel ...

as Manne Bergström *

Aurore Palmgren Aurore Palmgren (28 March 1880 – 28 June 1961) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Rasmussen p.300 Selected filmography References Bibliography * Rasmussen, Bjørn. ''Filmens hvem-vad-hvor: Udenlanske film 1950-1967''. Politiken, 1968 ...

as Mrs. Nylund * Hilmer Peters as Photographer *

Bellan Roos Bellan Roos (25 May 1901 – 8 April 1990) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 70 films and television shows between 1933 and 1979. Selected filmography * '' Boman's Boy'' (1933) * '' Simon of Backabo'' (1934) * '' Under False ...

as Woman Cook * Gunnel Wadner as Ballet Girl *

Bojan Westin Bojan Westin (5 September 1926 – 4 October 2013) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 30 films and television shows between 1941 and 2011. Selected filmography * '' The Talk of the Town'' (1941) * '' The Ghost Reporter'' (1941 ...

as Ballet Girl *

Carl-Gunnar Wingård Carl-Gunnar Wingård (27 February 1894 – 20 January 1977) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1919 and 1966. Selected filmography * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1922) * ''New Pranks of Andersson's Kalle'' (1923) * '' Her Litt ...

as Gentleman Waiting Outside *

Georg Årlin Georg Adolf Wilhelm Årlin (30 December 1916 – 27 June 1992) was a Swedish film actor who appeared in 50 films between 1940 and 1988. Born in Rödeby, a southern Sweden locality in Blekinge County's Karlskrona Municipality, Georg Årlin die ...

as Editor

References

Bibliography

* Per Olov Qvist & Peter von Bagh. ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.

External links

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