Gunnar Johansson (1906–1991) was a Swedish

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, conductor and

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.Rasmussen p.979 He composed many

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for the Swedish film industry. He also taught at the

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Selected filmography

* ''

Augusta's Little Misstep ''Augusta's Little Misstep'' (Swedish: ''Augustas lilla felsteg'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Thor Modéen and starring Edvard Persson, Dagmar Ebbesen and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.124 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in S ...

'' (1933) * '' Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours'' (1938) * ''

Kiss Her! ''Kiss Her!'' (Swedish: ''Kyss henne!'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Annalisa Ericson, Thor Modéen and Åke Söderblom. It is a remake of the 1933 German film '' And Who Is Kissing Me?''.Klaus p.131 T ...

'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1940) * ''

One, But a Lion! ''One, But a Lion!'' (Swedish: ''En, men ett lejon!'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Håkan Westergren, Annalisa Ericson and Marianne Aminoff.Larsson & Marklund p.118 The film's art direction was by Arne ...

'' (1940) * ''

June Night ''June Night'' ( sv, Juninatten) is a 1940 Swedish language drama film directed by Per Lindberg.Charlotte Chandler ''Ingrid: Ingrid Bergman, A Personal Biography'' 71 141653914X - 2007 -"... more films in Germany ended, Ingrid started the l ...

'' (1940) * ''

Goransson's Boy ''Goransson's Boy'' (Swedish: ''Göranssons pojke'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Weyler Hildebrand and also featuring Eric Abrahamsson, Hilda Borgström and Emy Hagman.Holmstrom p.456 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios i ...

'' (1940) * '' The Crazy Family'' (1940) * ''

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 ...

'' (1941) * ''

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 � ...

'' (1941) * ''

The Train Leaves at Nine ''The Train Leaves at Nine'' (Swedish: ''Tåget går klockan 9'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Thor Modéen, Torsten Winge and Allan Bohlin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Sto ...

'' (1941) * ''

Poor Ferdinand ''Poor Ferdinand'' (Swedish: ''Stackars Ferdinand'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Nils Jerring and starring Thor Modéen, Åke Söderblom and Tollie Zellman.Holmstrom p.179 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film ...

'' (1941) * ''

Dunungen ''Dunungen'' is a 1941 Swedish historical drama film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Karin Nordgren, Adolf Jahr and Hilda Borgström. It is based on the 1914 play of the same title by Selma Lagerlöf inspired by an earlier story of hers ...

'' (1941) * ''

We're All Errand Boys ''We're All Errand Boys'' (Swedish: ''Springpojkar är vi allihopa!'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Åke Söderblom, Rune Halvarsson and Gunnar Höglund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Råsunda St ...

'' (1941) * '' Tonight or Never'' (1941) * ''

It Is My Music ''It Is My Music'' (Swedish: ''Det ar min musik'') is a 1942 Swedish comedy film directed by Börje Larsson and starring Nils Kihlberg, Eva Henning and Sigurd Wallén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.53 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The fi ...

'' (1942) * '' Little Napoleon'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1943) * ''

In Darkest Smaland ''In Darkest Smaland'' (Swedish: ''I mörkaste Småland'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sigurd Wallén, Emil Fjellström and Gull Natorp.Wallengren p.48 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' (1943) * ''

My People Are Not Yours ''My People Are Not Yours'' (Swedish: ''Mitt folk är icke ditt'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Sonja Wigert, Gunnar Björnstrand and Hampe Faustman. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stock ...

'' (1944) * '' Prince Gustaf'' (1944) * ''

Count Only the Happy Moments ''Count Only the Happy Moments'' (Swedish: ''Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott'') is a 1944 Swedish historical film, historical drama film directed by Rune Carlsten and starring Sonja Wigert, Arnold Sjöstrand and Olof Widgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p. ...

'' (1944) * ''

Maria of Kvarngarden ''Maria of Kvarngarden'' (Swedish: ''Maria på Kvarngården'') is a 1945 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Edvin Adolphson, Viveca Lindfors and Irma Christenson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.105 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna ...

'' (1945) * ''

The Serious Game ''The Serious Game'' ( sv, Den allvarsamma leken) is a 1912 novel by Hjalmar Söderberg. It tells the story of a man and a woman who fall in love when young, and remain in love, but stay separated and marry others. Three Swedish films based on th ...

'' (1945) * '' The Girls in Smaland'' (1945) * '' Black Roses'' (1945) * ''

Life in the Finnish Woods ''Life in the Finnish Woods'' (Swedish: ''Livet i Finnskogarna'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Carl Jularbo, Naima Wifstrand and Barbro Ribbing.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna S ...

'' (1947) * ''

Private Karlsson on Leave ''Private Karlsson on Leave'' (Swedish: ''91:an Karlssons permis'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Bernhard and Hugo Bolander and starring Gus Dahlström, Holger Höglund and Fritiof Billquist.Sundholm p.91 It was shot at the Im ...

'' (1947) * '' The Poetry of Ådalen'' (1947) * ''

The Bride Came Through the Ceiling ''The Bride Came Through the Ceiling'' (Swedish: ''Bruden kom genom taket'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Bengt Palm and starring Annalisa Ericson, Stig Järrel and Karl-Arne Holmsten.Qvist & Von Bagh p.55 It was shot at the Centrum ...

'' (1947) * ''

The Night Watchman's Wife ''The Night Watchman's Wife'' (Swedish: ''Nattvaktens hustru'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Bengt Palm and starring Åke Grönberg, Britta Holmberg and Sture Lagerwall.Krawc p.321 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' (1947) * ''

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'' (1948)

References

Bibliography

* Rasmussen, Bjørn. ''Filmens hvem-vad-hvor: Udenlanske film 1950-1967''. Politiken, 1968.

External links

* 1906 births 1991 deaths Swedish composers {{Sweden-film-bio-stub