''Dance, My Doll'' (Swedish: ''Dansa, min docka'') is a 1953 Swedish

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directed by Martin Söderhjelm and starring Nils Poppe,

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 ...

Adolf Jahr Johan Adolf Reinhold Jahr, born ''Johansson'' (23 June 1893 – 19 April 1964) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1925 and 1962. Selected filmography * ''Mother-in-Law's Coming'' (1932) * ''False Greta'' (1 ...

and

Inga Landgré Inga Linnéa Landgré (née ''Lundgren''; 6 August 1927 – 31 July 2023) was a Swedish actress who worked in theatre, television, and films from the 1940s on. Early life and career Inga Landgré was born in Stockholm on 6 August 1927. Her fath ...

. It was shot at the

Råsunda Studios Filmstaden was a film studio situated in Råsunda, Solna Municipality in Stockholm, Sweden. History Filmstaden was once one of the most modern film studios of its time in Europe. It was built in 1919–1920 based on designs by Swedish arch ...

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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. The film premiered on 20 July 1953 at the Spegeln cinema in

. It has been shown several times on SVT, including 1991, 1994 and in January 2021.

Cast

* Nils Poppe as Sebastian Pettersson *

as Zdenko Zapatil *

as Albin Kvist *

as Elise *

Kenne Fant Carl-Henrik "Kenne" Fant (1 January 1923 – 29 May 2016) was a Swedish actor, director, and writer. Early life Kenne Fant was born in Strängnäs to Captain Tore Fant and Stina Fant (née Gustafsson). He was the younger brother of actor, direct ...

as Holger *

Gull Natorp Gull Natorp (10 January 1880 – 30 April 1962) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1956. Selected filmography * ''Skottet'' (1914) - Maid * ''Hans hustrus förflutna'' (1915) - Countess Flemming ...

as Mrs. Uggla *

Märta Dorff Märta Dorff (10 June 1909 – 6 October 1990) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Soila p.263 Selected filmography * ''Adventure'' (1936) - Karl Henriks sekreterare (uncredited) * '' Witches' Night'' (1937) - Student (uncredited) * '' For Bett ...

as Hildur *

Dagmar Ebbesen Dagmar Ebbesen (1 October 1891 – 6 November 1954) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 90 films between 1913 and 1954. She was closely associated with the role of Kristina the maid which she played on stage and in three films beginn ...

as Mrs. Valldin * Ragnvi Lindbladh as Lilly *

Henrik Schildt Henrik Schildt (10 July 1914 – 15 March 2001) was a Finnish-born Swedish film actor.Goble p.150 He is the father of Johan Schildt, Peter Schildt and Veronica Schildt Bendjelloul. Selected filmography * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1936) * ''Circus ...

as Erik, gangster *

Börje Mellvig Harald Filip Börje Mellvig (23 November 1911 – 7 November 1998) was a Swedish actor, screenwriter, director and lyricist. He is buried at Norra begravningsplatsen in Solna Municipality, Stockholm County. Börje Mellvig was born in Mal ...

as Bertold *

Helge Hagerman Helge Hagerman (19 May 1910 – 25 November 1995) was a Swedish actor and film producer. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1933 and 1989. Selected filmography * ''His Life's Match'' (1932) * '' Raggen'' (1936) * '' The Quartet That ...

as Svensson *

Fritiof Billquist Erik Fritiof Billquist (5 May 1901 – 21 April 1972) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1931 and 1969. Selected filmography * '' Tired Theodore'' (1931) * '' International Match'' (1932) * '' South of the H ...

as Svedje, Bertold's assistant *

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 Relat ...

as Tramp * Paul Baudisch as Gustav Steneman *

Frithiof Bjärne Friðþjófur (variations: Fritiof, Frithiof, Fritjof, Frithjof, and Fridtjof) is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from , . Bearers of the name include: Iceland *The hero of Frithiof's Saga, an Icelandic saga finalized around 1300 No ...

as Policeman *

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as Barbershop Customer *

Bengt Eklund Bengt Gunnar Eklund (18 January 1925 – 19 January 1998) was a Swedish actor. He is well known as Nisse Granqvist in the 1964 TV series '' Vi på Saltkråkan''. Eklund worked for many years at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, but also ...

as Lundvall - Engineer *

Gösta Ericsson Gösta is a male given name, a variant of Gustav (name), Gustav. Notable people with the name include: People *Gösta Alexandersson (1905–1988), Swedish actor *Gösta Åsbrink (1881–1966), Swedish gymnast and modern pentathlete *Gösta Ande ...

as Supervisor * Claes Esphagen as Gentleman *

Semmy Friedmann Semmy Friedmann (14 September 1891 – 13 January 1964) was a Swedish actor. He had roles in multiple films between the years 1916 and 1963. Filmography * ''Ålderdom och dårskap'' (1916) - Kaj * ''His Grace's Last Testament, Hans nåds test ...

as Berg - Music Teacher * Fritjof Hellberg as Policeman *

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as Prison Guard *

Stig Johanson Stig Johanson (18 December 1919 – 9 April 1986) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1938 and 1974. Selected filmography * ''Sun Over Sweden'' (1938) * ''The Two of Us (1939 film), The Two of Us'' (1939) * ''The Thre ...

as Worker * Ingmar Karlsson as Firefighter *

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as Butcher in Skrabbarp * Carl-Uno Larsson as Boy with Stick *

Birger Lensander Birger Lensander (21 October 1908 – 3 March 1971) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 70 films and television shows between 1943 and 1969. Selected filmography * '' The Girls in Smaland'' (1945) * ''Neglected by His Wife'' (194 ...

as Worker *

Curt Löwgren Curt Löwgren (20 December 1908 – 15 March 1967) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 45 films between 1943 and 1966. Selected filmography * ''In Darkest Smaland'' (1943) - Conscript (uncredited) * ''Se opp för spioner!'' (1944) - Do ...

as Hairdresser * Carl Nydahl as Policeman *

Olav Riégo Olav Riégo (21 April 1891 – 25 December 1956) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1923 and 1956. He starred in the film '' Leva på 'Hoppet, which won the Silver Bear (Comedies) award at the 1st Berlin ...

as Wallgren *

Hilding Rolin Hilding may refer to: ;Given name *Hilding Ekelund (1893–1984), Finnish architect *Hilding Ekman (1893–1966), Swedish runner *Hilding Faxén (1892–1970), Swedish physicist *Hilding Gavle (1901–1969), Swedish actor *Hilding Hagberg (1899–1 ...

as Man *

Erik Rosén Erik Rosén (13 July 1883 – 3 January 1967) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1933 and 1953. Selected filmography * ''The Marriage Game'' (1935) * ''Ocean Breakers'' (1935) * '' Under False Flag'' (1935) ...

as Irate Man with Dog *

Georg Skarstedt Georg Skarstedt (31 January 1900 – 8 December 1976) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more 120 films between 1920 and 1969. Selected filmography * '' The People of Norrland'' (1930) * '' A Night of Love by the Öresund'' (1931) * ''Int ...

as Man Drinking Beer *

Åke Svensson Åke is a masculine Swedish given name, possibly derived from the medieval Germanic name ''Anicho'', derived from ''ano'' meaning "ancestor". In Sweden, May 8 is the Name day for Åke. There are variant spellings, including the Danish/ Norweg ...

as Hot Dog Vendor *

Bengt Thörnhammar Bengt may refer to: People In arts, entertainment and media Actors * Bengt Djurberg (1898–1941), Swedish actor and singer * Bengt Ekerot (1920–1971), Swedish actor and director * Bengt Eklund (1925–1998), Swedish actor * Bengt Logardt (1914 ...

as Worker *

Eric von Gegerfelt The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Nor ...

as Train Conductor

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1953 films Swedish comedy films 1953 comedy films 1950s Swedish-language films 1950s Swedish films {{1950s-Sweden-film-stub