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directed by

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and starring Max Hansen,

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and

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.Krawc p.480 It was shot at the

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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. It is an adaptation of the 1944 British play '' Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?''.

Synopsis

A man's plans to marry his fiancée are thwarted because he has not yet been divorced from his previous wife.

Cast

* Max Hansen as Albert Lorentz *

as Yvonne *

as Mary *

Lauritz Falk Lauritz Falk (15 November 1909 – 1 February 1990) was a Swedish-Norwegian actor, film director, singer and painter. He appeared in about 60 roles in films and TV between 1923 and 1989. He is the cousin of the Swedish artist Bertram Schmiterlö ...

as Rickard, lawyer *

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 duri ...

as Heming *

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as Anna *

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as Blom *

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as Woman at the tea party *

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as Berggren, wig maker

References

Bibliography

* Krawc, Alfred. ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the beginnings to 1984)''. Saur, 1986.

External links

* 1947 films Swedish comedy films 1947 comedy films 1940s Swedish-language films Films directed by Bodil Ipsen Swedish films based on plays 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub