Arthur Spjuth (1904–1989) was a Swedish

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who designed

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s for many Swedish productions. He also

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five films and worked as a

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on seven and a

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on two, as well as

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on many others.

Selected filmography

* ''

Comrades in Uniform ''Comrades in Uniform'' (Swedish: ''Kamrater i vapenrocken'') is a 1938 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Gösta Cederlund, Fritiof Billquist and Sigge Fürst.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1938) * '' Her Little Majesty'' (1939) * ''

Between Us Barons ''Between Us Barons'' (Swedish: ''Oss baroner emellan'') is a 1939 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Birgit Tengroth and Gösta Cederlund.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.93 It was inspired by the ...

'' (1939) * ''

Life Begins Today ''Life Begins Today'' (Swedish: ''I dag börjar livet'') is a 1939 Swedish drama film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sture Lagerwall, Sonja Wigert and Nils Ohlin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stock ...

'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1939) * '' The Three of Us'' (1940) * ''

A Crime ''A Crime'' (French title: ''Un crime'') is a 2006 thriller film directed by Manuel Pradal, written by Pradal and Tonino Benacquista, and starring Emmanuelle Béart. The film unfolds the story of Vincent (Norman Reedus) who looks for his wife's ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Bjorck Family ''The Bjorck Family'' (Swedish: ''Familjen Björck'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Olof Winnerstrand, Frida Winnerstrand and Birgitta Arman.Qvist & Von Bagh p.110 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna St ...

'' (1940) * '' A Real Man'' (1940) * ''

Heroes in Yellow and Blue ''Heroes in Yellow and Blue'' (Swedish: ''Hjältar i gult och blått'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Thor Modéen, Elof Ahrle and Tollie Zellman.Qvist & Von Bagh p.69 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna S ...

'' (1940) * '' Life Goes On'' (1941) * ''

The Ghost Reporter ''The Ghost Reporter'' (Swedish: ''Spokreportern'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Åke Söderblom, Thor Modéen and Annalisa Ericson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' (1941) * '' Little Napoleon'' (1943) * '' The Girls in Smaland'' (1945) * ''

The Wedding on Solö ''The Wedding on Solö'' (Swedish: ''Bröllopet på Solö'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Rut Holm and Sigbrit Molin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' (1946) * ''

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'' (1946) * '' No Way Back'' (1947) * ''

Song of Stockholm '' Song of Stockholm'' (Swedish: ''Sången om Stockholm'') is a 1947 Swedish musical drama film directed by Elof Ahrle and starring Ahrle, Alice Babs and Bengt Logardt.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 The film's sets were designed by the art director Arthur ...

'' (1947) * ''

Robinson in Roslagen ''Robinson in Roslagen'' (Swedish: ''Robinson i Roslagen'') is a 1948 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Adolf Jahr, Ludde Gentzel and Gull Natorp.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in S ...

'' (1948) * ''

Playing Truant ''Playing Truant'' (Swedish: ''Skolka skolan'') is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Gunnar Björnstrand and Olof Winnerstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios i ...

'' (1949) * ''

Bohus Battalion ''Bohus Battalion'' (Swedish: ''Bohus bataljon'') is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Sölve Cederstrand and Arthur Spjuth and starring Per Grundén, Doris Svedlund and Gus Dahlström.Krawc p.388 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios ...

'' (1949) * '' My Sister and I'' (1950) * ''

Teacher's First Born ''Teacher's First Born'' (Swedish: ''Frokens forsta barn'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Edvin Adolphson and Viveca Serlachius.Segrave & Martin p.273 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna ...

'' (1950) * ''

My Name Is Puck ''My Name Is Puck'' (Swedish: ''Puck heter jag'') is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Naima Wifstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.39 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in ...

'' (1951) * ''

One Fiancée at a Time ''One Fiancée at a Time'' (Swedish: ''En fästman i taget'') is a 1952 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéer ...

'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1952) * ''

Dance on Roses ''Dance on Roses'' (Swedish: ''Dans på rosor'') is a 1954 Swedish comedy drama film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Olof Winnerstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna St ...

'' (1954) * ''

Darling of Mine ''Darling of Mine'' (Swedish: ''Älskling på vågen'') is a 1955 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Erik Berglund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studi ...

'' (1955) * ''

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'' (1955) * ''

Mother Takes a Vacation ''Mother Takes a Vacation'' (Swedish: ''Mamma tar semester'') is a 1957 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Gerd Hagman, George Fant and Karl-Arne Holmsten.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studio ...

'' (1957) * ''

We at Väddö ''We at Väddö'' (Swedish: ''Vi på Väddö'') is a 1958 Swedish drama film directed by Arthur Spjuth and starring Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz, Bengt Brunskog and Karl-Arne Holmsten.Qvist & Von Bagh p.87 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios i ...

'' (1958)

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

* 1904 births 1989 deaths Swedish art directors Swedish film directors Swedish film producers Swedish screenwriters People from Stockholm {{Sweden-film-bio-stub