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Alf Kjellin
Alf Kjellin (; 28 February 1920 – 5 April 1988) was a Swedish film actor and director, who also appeared on some television shows. Biography Kjellin underwent two changes of names in his early days in Hollywood. The first studio for which he worked billed him as Christopher Kent, and the next studio changed his name to Christopher Kelleen. He made one film using each name. Producer Stanley Kramer wanted him to make another change for another film, but Kjellin insisted on using his real name from that point on. Kjellin was well established as a film actor when he occasionally took on roles in television shows. For example, in 1965 he prominently guest-starred as Stalag Luft ''Kommandant'' Colonel Max Richter in the two-part episode "P.O.W." (Episodes 30 and 31) of ''Twelve O'Clock High''. He directed over 130 TV episodes for such shows as ''The Alfred Hitchcock Hour'', ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', ''The Waltons'', ''Dynasty'' as well as the 1974 '' Columbo'' episodes ''Mind Ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Bain
Barbara Bain (born Mildred Fogel; September 13, 1931) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Cinnamon Carter on the action television series '' Mission: Impossible'' (1966–1969), which earned her three Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as a Golden Globe Award nomination. She also starred as Dr. Helena Russell on the British-Italian coproduction science fiction television series '' Space: 1999'' (1975–1977). Bain has also appeared in the films ''Animals with the Tollkeeper'' (1998), ''Panic'' (2000), ''Forget Me Not'' (2009) and ''On the Rocks'' (2020). Early life Bain was born Mildred Fogel in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Russian-Jewish immigrants. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in sociology. Developing an interest in dance, she moved to New York City, where she studied alongside Martha Graham. Dissatisfied with her career as a dancer, she went into modeling; jobs with ''Vogue'', '' Harper's'', and other publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territories of the United States by population, most populous U.S. state and the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 3rd largest by area. It is also the most populated Administrative division, subnational entity in North America and the 34th most populous in the world. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous Statistical area (United States), urban regions respectively, with the former having more than 18.7million residents and the latter having over 9.6million. Sacramento, California, Sacramento is the state's capital, while Los Angeles is the List of largest California cities by population, most populous city in the state and the List of United States cities by population, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Gustaf (film)
''Prince Gustaf'' (Swedish: ''Prins Gustaf'') is a 1944 Swedish historical film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Alf Kjellin, Mai Zetterling and Lennart Bernadotte.Qvist & von Bagh p.44 The film portrays the life of Prince Gustav, Duke of Uppland, a member of the Nineteenth Century Swedish royal family who composed a number of celebrated songs. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Main cast * Alf Kjellin as Prince Gustaf * Mai Zetterling as Anna Maria Wastenius * Lennart Bernadotte as Crown Prince Carl * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Liljegren * Hilda Borgström as Matilda * Ragnar Arvedson as Henning Hamilton * Carl-Axel Hallgren as Teacher * Folke Rydberg as Glunten * Gunnar Sjöberg as Carl Nyraeus * Rune Stylander as Björkander * Kolbjörn Knudsen as Oscar I * Anne-Marie Eek as Princess Eugenie * Ruth Kasdan as Ida * Gull Natorp as Malla Silverstolpe * Carl Barcklin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torment (1944 Film)
''Torment'' ( sv, Hets) is a 1944 Swedish film, directed by Alf Sjöberg from a screenplay by Ingmar Bergman. The film, a tale of sex, passion and murder, was originally released as ''Frenzy'' in the United Kingdom, although later releases have used the US title. The film won the Grand Prix at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. Plot A sadistic Latin teacher, nicknamed "Caligula" by his long-suffering students, rules his classroom at a Stockholm school like his kingdom. He is exceptionally hard on the diligent Jan-Erik, one of his students. One night Jan-Erik is returning home and finds an intoxicated young woman crying on the street. He recognizes her as Bertha, the clerk in a tobacco store near the school, and he walks her home. Bertha has a taste for men and liquor, and Jan-Erik spends most of the night on her bedside. He becomes very involved with her, and his schoolwork suffers. Bertha also has an older man whom she fears, although she will not reveal his name. It transpires th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Invisible Wall (1944 Film)
''The Invisible Wall'' (Swedish: ''Den osynliga muren'') is a 1944 Swedish war drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Inga Tidblad, Irma Christenson and Karl-Arne Holmsten. It was made at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm with location shooting around Kävlinge in Scania. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is based on the 1942 novel ''Assassination in Paris'' (''Attentat i Paris'') by Marika Stiernstedt. It was part of a group of films that dealt with the ongoing theme of the German occupation of Norway and Denmark while being set in a notionally unnamed country.Wright p.77 Synopsis A young woman working in a travel agency is in a relationship with an officer of the forces occupying her country. However, she also has a friend who is part of a clandestine resistance movement that help smuggle people out of the country who are wanted by the authorities. She becomes involved in this movement, helping Jews and a young woman who killed o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appassionata (1944 Film)
''Appassionata'' is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Olof Molander. Cast * Georg Rydeberg as Thomas Dahlhoff * Viveca Lindfors as Maria * Alf Kjellin as Eric * Georg Funkquist as Hellenius * Harriet Bosse as Fru Lenander * Hilda Borgström as Jönsson * Hans Strååt Hans Olof Strååt (17 October 1917 – 26 January 1991) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1941 and 1987. Partial filmography * '' Bright Prospects'' (1941) - Student * '' Scanian Guerilla'' (1941) - Guerilla soldie ... as Gösta References External links * 1944 films 1944 drama films Swedish drama films Swedish black-and-white films 1940s Swedish-language films 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gentleman With A Briefcase
''Gentleman with a Briefcase'' (Swedish: ''Herre med portfölj'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Ragnar Arvedson and starring Georg Rydeberg, Irma Christenson and Anne-Margrethe Björlin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.96 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. Synopsis Rolf Berger, a respected judge who has been married to Eva for a number of years encounters the much younger Inger and falls in love with her. Cast * Georg Rydeberg as Rolf Berger * Irma Christenson as Eva * Anne-Margrethe Björlin as Inger Alinder * Stig Järrel as Manager Bexell * Alf Kjellin as Lennart Dalén * Åke Claesson as Recording Clerk * Hugo Björne as Master of Court Appeal * Bengt Ekerot as Stig * Olav Riégo as Justice of Appeal * Ragnar Widestedt as Doctor * Anders Nyström as Gunnar, Berger's Son * Alicia Lignell as Gerd, Berger's Daughter * Olof Widgren as Alvar Quarnström * Sven Bergval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Killed
''I Killed'' or ''I Slew'' (Swedish: ''Jag dräpte'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Olof Molander and starring Anders Henrikson, Arnold Sjöstrand and Irma Christenson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.96 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. It is a remake of the 1942 Norwegian film ''Jeg drepte!''. Synopsis A surgeon believes he has killed a man on the operating table. Cast * Anders Henrikson as Hans Greger * Arnold Sjöstrand as Richard Cornell * Irma Christenson as Liv Cornell * Tollie Zellman as Mrs. Lilly Smith * Marianne Löfgren as Mrs. Berg * Hilda Borgström as Miss Ruth Miller * Gunnar Sjöberg as Martin * Alf Kjellin as Harris * Tore Lindwall as Paul Rogers * Gunnar Björnstrand as Lindén * Gabriel Alw as Dr. Zander * Siri Olson as Nurse Berit * Mai Zetterling as Miss Peters * Aurore Palmgren as Head Nurse * Anna Lindahl as Mrs. Tomsen * Kolbjörn Knudsen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night In Port
''Night in Port'' (Swedish: ''Natt i hamn'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Sigurd Wallén, Birgit Tengroth and Alf Kjellin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.87 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. Cast * Sigurd Wallén as Canada Eriksson * Birgit Tengroth as Maria * Alf Kjellin as Arnold * Sigge Fürst as Biggen * Holger Löwenadler as Mårten * Linnéa Hillberg as Jenny Eriksson * Rune Halvarsson as Jim * Bengt Ekerot as John * Gunnar Björnstrand as Sven Eriksson * Carl Ström as Captain * Thore Thorén as Kurt * John Ericsson John Ericsson (born Johan Ericsson; July 31, 1803 – March 8, 1889) was a Swedish-American inventor. He was active in England and the United States. Ericsson collaborated on the design of the railroad steam locomotive ''Novelty'', which com ... as Oskar References Bibliography * Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fight Continues
''The Fight Continues'' (Swedish: ''Striden går vidare'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Victor Sjöström, Renée Björling and Anne-Margrethe Björlin.Larsson & Marklund p.116 The film's art direction was by Arne Åkermark. Partial cast * Victor Sjöström as Andreas Berg * Renée Björling as Betty Berg * Anne-Margrethe Björlin as Inga Berg * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Dr. Eriksson * Alf Kjellin as Dr. Georg Hammar * Gerd Hagman as Nurse Maria Granberg * Nils Lundell as Kurre Karlsson * Carl Ström as Arnell * Elsa Ebbesen as Anna, nurse * Carl Deurell as Prof. Karlgren * Kotti Chave as Dr. Ström * Gösta Terserus as Dr. Lundin * Olav Riégo as Dr. Fagrell * Karl Erik Flens as Doctor * Helge Mauritz as Doctor * Yngve Nyqvist as Doctor * Hjördis Petterson as Augusta Sofia Svensson, alcoholic * Hilda Borgström as Mrs. Hagberg * Oscar Ljung as Allan Hagberg * John Ekman as Lundström * Josua Bengtson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bright Prospects
''Bright Prospects'' (Swedish:''Den ljusnande framtid'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Signe Hasso, Ernst Eklund and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.Larsson & Marklund p.118 The film's art direction was by Arne Åkermark. Cast * Signe Hasso as Birgit Norén * Ernst Eklund as Helge Dahlberg * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Gurkan Olsson * Eric Abrahamsson as Norrman * Alf Kjellin as Åke Dahlberg * Rose-Mari Molander as Inga * Eva Henning as Gun Ullman * George Fant as Tage Lovander * Karin Alexandersson as Maria * Gull Natorp as Mrs. Norrman * Ejnar Haglund as Edlund * Carl Ström as Police Inspector Borgström * Willy Peters as Borg * John Botvid as Jansson * Carl Deurell as Teacher * Britta Larsson as Kerstin Linder * John Norrman as Strömberg - The Porter * Stig Olin as Bertil Bergström * Hans Strååt as Student * Sol-Britt Agerup as Schoolgirl * Astrid Bodin as Emma - Olsson's Maid * Elly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ericsson, Victor Of Hampton Roads
''John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (Swedish: ''John Ericsson - segraren vid Hampton Roads'') is a 1937 Swedish historical film, historical drama film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekström and Anders Henrikson.Wallengren p.127 It is a biopic of the nineteenth century Swedish engineer and inventor John Ericsson, known for his work in Britain and the United States. The title refers to the 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads in the American Civil War, which featured the ''USS Monitor'' designed by Ericsson. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It was produced and distributed by Svensk Filmindustri. Cast * Victor Sjöström as John Ericsson * Märta Ekström as Amelia Ericsson * Anders Henrikson as Taylor * Sigurd Wallén as Karl 'Charlie' Petterson * Kotti Chave as James Kerrigan * Hilda Borgström as Ann Cassidy * Carl Barcklind as Stephen Mallory * Marianne Amin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
