''Little Napoleon'' (Swedish: ''Lille Napoleon'') is a 1943 Swedish

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Gustaf Edgren Gustaf Edgren (1 April 1895 – 10 June 1954) was a Swedish screenwriter, film director and producer.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.327 Selected filmography * '' 40 Skipper Street'' (1925) * '' First Mate Karlsson's Sweethearts'' ...

and starring

Åke Söderblom Åke Fridolf Söderblom (20 January 1910 – 22 May 1965) was a Swedish actor, screenwriter and songwriter (one of his songs is '' Kan du vissla Johanna?''). He appeared in 70 films between 1933 and 1965. Selected filmography * '' The Dang ...

Annalisa Ericson Annalisa Ericson (14 September 1913 – 21 April 2011The Swedish Film ...

and

Marianne Löfgren Marianne Löfgren (24 February 1910 – 4 September 1957) was a Swedish actress. She played in Åke Ohberg's ''Elvira Madigan'' (1943), director Ingmar Bergman's debut ''Crisis'' in 1946, Hasse Ekman's ''Girl with Hyacinths'' (1950) and in o ...

.Qvist & Von Bagh p.62 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 in Europe. It was built in 1919–1920 on the basis of designs by Swedish architec ...

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 liv ...

. The film's sets were designed by the

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Nils Svenwall Nils Svenwall (1918–2005) was a Swedish art director.Cowie p.199 Selected filmography * ''Ride Tonight!'' (1942) * ''Night in Port'' (1943) * '' Little Napoleon'' (1943) * ''The Old Clock at Ronneberga'' (1944) * ''The Emperor of Portugallia'' ...

Synopsis

Lars is an insignificant office worker but one day is launched on a wave of success.

Cast

as Lars Napoleon Larsson *

Annalisa Ericson Annalisa Ericson (14 September 1913 – 21 April 2011The Swedish Film ...

as Lisa Larsson *

Erik Berglund Karl Erik "Bullen" Berglund (30 June 1887 – 27 April 1963) was a Sweden, Swedish actor, director and writer. Berglund was one of Sweden's most popular male actors in Swedish films from the 1930s to the 1950s. He appeared in more than a hundred ...

as Konrad Klint *

as Mrs. Klint *

Georg Funkquist Georg Funkquist (13 March 1900 – 23 October 1986) was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Uppsala, Sweden and died in Stockholm. Selected filmography * '' The Red Day'' (1931) * '' Poor Millionaires'' (1936) * ''Mother Gets Married'' (1 ...

as Lundkvist *

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 Aunt Anna * Barbro Flodquist as Miss Mårtensson *

Thor Modéen Thor Modéen (22 January 1898 – 28 May 1950) was a Swedish actor and comedian who was active in both movies and on stage. Thor Modéen Teatern, a 3D cinema and theater in Kungsör, was named in his honor. Biography Thor Odert Folke Modéen ...

as Staff Sergeant *

John Botvid John Botvid (12 September 1889 – 20 February 1964) was a Swedish actor and comedian. Biography John Botvid Börjesson was born at Gothenburg, Sweden. Botvid debuted as a film actor in 1917. He was frequently featured on the movie screen duri ...

as Strömberg *

Axel Högel Axel Högel (1884–1970) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Kwiatkowski p.73 He was a prolific character actor in the theatre and in Swedish cinema. Selected filmography * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1923) * ''Ingmar's Inheritance'' (1925) * '' Kan ...

as Blomkvist *

Carl Deurell Carl Deurell (1868–1962) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Fromell p.177 Selected filmography * '' Andersson, Pettersson och Lundström'' (1923) * '' The Saga of Gosta Berling'' (1924) * ''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' (1926) * '' Tired Theodo ...

as Selander * Torsten Hillberg as Mellberg *

Kaj Hjelm Kaj may refer to: Places in Iran * Kaj, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari * Kaj, Hamadan * Kaj, Isfahan * Kaj, Qom * Kaj, Razavi Khorasan * Kaj, Sistan and Baluchestan Other uses * Kaj River, a river of Afghanistan * Kaj (name) * A fictional frog on the D ...

as Kajan *

Julia Cæsar Julia Maria Vilhelmina Cæsar (28 January 1885 – 18 July 1971) was a Swedish actress. Her acting career spanned from 1905 until 1968, during which time she appeared in a large number of revues, plays, and films. Early life Cæsar was bor ...

as Östermalm Lady *

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as Miss Jönsson *

Naemi Briese Naemi Briese (4 March 1908 – 20 August 1980) was a Swedish film actress. Selected filmography * ''Jolly Musicians'' (1932) * ''Simon of Backabo'' (1934) * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1934) * '' Oh, Such a Night!'' (1937) * ''A Cruise in the Al ...

as Woman at the Party *

Anna-Lisa Baude Anna-Lisa Baude (25 September 1897 – 7 June 1968) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 60 films between 1921 and 1968. Selected filmography * '' The Girl in Tails'' (1926) *''Hotel Paradis'' (1931) * ''Colourful Pages'' (1931) * ' ...

as Woman at the Party

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1943 films Swedish comedy films 1943 comedy films 1940s Swedish-language films Films directed by Gustaf Edgren 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub