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Sickan Carlsson
Sickan Anna-Greta Carlsson (12 August 19152 November 2011) was a Swedish film and theatre actress and singer. Biography From the 1930s to 1950s, Carlsson was Sweden's most popular film actress and its highest paid, topping the salary of even the most popular male performer. She was also an accomplished singer and recording artist and performed on stage and in musical revues. She was noted for her comedic films, which peaked during World War II. Several of her films from this period include upbeat musical numbers intended to raise the morale of her war-weary audiences. The characters she portrayed in the post-war years were often more complex than those she had played previously and featured less of her singing talents. Her screen persona was that of a carefree, energetic young woman who faced everyday problems with optimism. Her films were immensely popular and often had long runs in theaters. Carlsson is most closely associated with two directors: Schamyl Bauman (in films fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm
Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people live in the Stockholm Municipality, municipality, with 1.6 million in the Stockholm urban area, urban area, and 2.4 million in the Metropolitan Stockholm, metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Mälaren, Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. It is also the county seat of Stockholm County. For several hundred years, Stockholm was the capital of Finland as well (), which then was a part of Sweden. The population of the municipality of Stockholm is expected to reach o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh, Such A Night!
''Oh, Such a Night!'' (Swedish: ''O, en så'n natt!'') is a 1937 Swedish romantic comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Thor Modéen, Sickan Carlsson, Birgit Tengroth and Kirsten Heiberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.86 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is based on the 1924 German play ''Die vertagte Nacht'' by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach, previously made into the 1936 British film '' The Interrupted Honeymoon'' and later into the 1953 West German release '' The Postponed Wedding Night''. Synopsis When a couple head to Örebro to spend their wedding night, their honeymoon gets off to a bad start when the wife finds another woman in her husband's bed. A series of complications ensue. Cast * Thor Modéen as Adrian Berggren * Sickan Carlsson as Irma Berggren * Åke Söderblom as Efraim Zelin * Birgit Tengroth as Edit Zelin, Efraim's Wife * Kirsten Heiberg as Lola Kasaell * Erik 'Bullen' Berglun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life At Forsbyholm Manor
''Life at Forsbyholm Manor'' (Swedish: ''Livet på Forsbyholm'') is a 1948 Swedish comedy film directed by Elof Ahrle and Arne Mattsson and starring Sickan Carlsson, Egon Larsson and Nils Ericsson.Krawc p.528 It as shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in Värmdö and Sigtuna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. Synopsis At a Swedish boarding school the head embarks on a liberal new regime, but in order to get the government funding he needs he first has to prove himself by handing a problem student. On top of this a new female teacher arrives. Cast * Sickan Carlsson as Britt Lange * Egon Larsson as Rutger von Hake * Nils Ericsson as Gösta Bergmark * Douglas Håge as Wiik * John Botvid as Spira * Thor Modéen as August von Hake * Marianne Löfgren as Agneta von Hake * Mona Geijer-Falkner Mona Geijer-Falkner (2 January 1887 – 3 December 1973) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 100 films betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedding Night (1947 Film)
''Wedding Night'' (Swedish: ''Bröllopsnatten'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Bodil Ipsen and starring Max Hansen, Sickan Carlsson and Inga Landgré.Krawc p.480 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Linder. 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 * Sickan Carlsson as Yvonne * Inga Landgré as Mary * Lauritz Falk as Rickard, lawyer * John Botvid as Heming * Julia Cæsar as Anna * Sten Hedlund as Blom * Solveig Lagström Solveig (, ) is a female given name of Old Norse origin. It is most common in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland, and it is also somewhat common in Germany and France. Etymology The name consists of two parts, where both parts have different th ... as Woman at the tea party * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girls In Smaland (film)
''The Girls in Smaland'' (Swedish: ''Flickorna i Småland'') is a 1945 Swedish romantic drama film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Åke Grönberg and Sigge Fürst.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. It takes its title from the popular 1912 song of the same title. Synpsis Gunnar takes a train to Vimmerby to look for work. The area is famous for beautiful woman, but he lands a job as a farmhand on the mean-spirited male farmer Jönsson's property. When he grows tired of this he finds a new job with a female farm owner Christina Larsson, but she is nothing like he expected. Cast * Sickan Carlsson as Christina Larsson * Åke Grönberg as Gunnar * Sigge Fürst as Algotsson * Ruth Kasdan as Tattar-Emma * Douglas Håge as Jönsson * Carl Reinholdz as Alfred Forsman * Rut Holm as Hanna * Ingrid Östergren as Märtha * John Elfström as Laban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Green Lift (1944 Film)
''The Green Lift'' (Swedish: ''Gröna hissen'') is a 1944 Swedish comedy film directed by Börje Larsson and starring Max Hansen, Sickan Carlsson and Gaby Stenberg.Bock & Bergfelder p.181 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of Europa Film in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Linder. It is based on the Broadway play ''Fair and Warmer'' by Avery Hopwood. Larsson later remade it into a 1952 film of the same name. Cast * Max Hansen as Billy * Sickan Carlsson as Lillan * Gaby Stenberg as Ulla * Karl-Arne Holmsten as Peter * Håkan Westergren as Filip * Ernst Eklund as Direktör Bang * John Botvid as Portvakten * Julia Cæsar as Portvaktsfrun * Inga-Bodil Vetterlund as Margit * Torsten Hillberg as Hammar * Gustaf Lövås as Porter * Ludde Juberg as Porter * Börje Mellvig as Hotel Clerk * Magnus Kesster as Head Waiter * Hugo Tranberg as Taxi Driver * Anna-Lisa Söderblom as Secretary * Gudrun Moberg as Greta * Barbro Ribbing as Maria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Girl For Me
''A Girl for Me'' (Swedish: ''En flicka för mej'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy film directed by Börje Larsson and starring Sickan Carlsson, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Max Hansen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Linder. Cast * Sickan Carlsson as Vera Lanner * Karl-Arne Holmsten as Klas Ekengren * Max Hansen as Ambrosius Jensen * Gull Natorp as Lord Mayoress * Hilda Borgström as Aunt Louise * Kerstin Lindahl as Marianne * Eric Gustafson as Hedlund * Bror Bügler as Halmblad * Marianne Löfgren as Journalist * Julia Cæsar as Mrs. Nilsson * Artur Rolén as Mr. Nilsson * Willy Peters as Klas' Friend * Åke Engfeldt as Klas' Friend * Åke Jensen as Klas' Friend * Magnus Kesster as Barber * Ragnar Widestedt as Major Blom * Carl Deurell as Elder * Torsten Hillberg as Elder * Nina Scenna as Therese Hedlund * Ruth Weijden as Emma * Stina Ståhle as Mrs. Hedlund * Wiola Bruniu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonight Or Never (1941 Film)
''Tonight or Never'' (Swedish: ''I natt - eller aldrig'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Åke Soderblom, Thor Modéen and Sickan Carlsson.Larsson & Marklund p.118 The film's art direction was by Arne Åkermark. Main cast * Åke Söderblom as Erik Andersson * Thor Modéen as John Sjölin * Sickan Carlsson as Margit Holm * Barbro Kollberg as Eva Hedman * Håkan Westergren as Bertil Hallgren * Tollie Zellman as Rigolescu * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Ekberg * Eric Abrahamsson as Hotel Concierge * Hugo Björne as Col. Werner * Erik A. Petschler as Berglind * Margit Andelius as Miss Viola Berg * Eivor Engelbrektsson Eivor, Eivør or Øyvor is a female given name in the Nordic countries. In Sweden, 4,922 people bear the name. The average age is 78. The name perhaps originated from either the Proto-Norse word ''auja'', which is thought to mean "good luck", o ... as Miss Lisa References Bibliography * Larsson, Maria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh, What A Boy!
''Oh, What a Boy!'' (Swedish: ''Åh, en så'n grabb'') is a 1939 Swedish musical comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Elof Ahrle, Sickan Carlsson and Gösta Cederlund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Cast * Elof Ahrle as Loffe Larsson * Sickan Carlsson as Eva Blomberg * Gösta Cederlund as Axel Blomberg * Elsa Carlsson as Mrs. Blomberg * Åke Engfeldt as Kurt 'Kurre' Lindberg * Eivor Landström as Marianne Blomberg * Erik Berglund as Bengtsson * Allan Bohlin as Gunnar Lundgren * Willy Peters as Carl-Bertil Blomberg * Margit Agrell as Greta, Carl-Bertil's date * 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 Real ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
