''Millionær for en aften'' (Millionaire for an Evening) is a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

comedy film from 1960 directed by

Øyvind Vennerød Øyvind Vennerød (22 July 1919 – 27 September 1991) was a Norwegian film director and producer. He was born in Kristiania, and was the father of Petter Vennerød Petter Vennerød (25 September 1948 – 19 September 2021 Henki Kolstad Henki Kolstad (3 February 1915 – 14 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor and pop-cultural national treasure. With his debut at the Oslo national theater, he was known for his appearances in '' Olsenbanden'', the children's series Jul i Skomakerga ...

Unni Bernhoft Unni Elisabeth Bernhoft (born 4 March 1933) is a Norwegian actress and tobacco retailer. Personal life Bernhoft was born in Oslo to singer and revue writer Bias Bernhoft and Margit Haug, and is a granddaughter of Tobias Bernhoft. She is married ...

, and

Willie Hoel Willie Hans Karsten Hoel (16 June 1920 – 15 June 1986) was a Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group na ...

Jørn Ording Jørn Ording (21 February 1916 – 11 March 2001) was a Norwegian actor, theatre instructor and screenwriter. He was born in Kristiania as a son of Jørgen Fredrik Ording (1880–1930). He was also a nephew of Fredrik and Johannes Ording, a firs ...

and Vennerød arranged the screenplay, which was written by Bent Christensen and Werner Hedmann.

Plot

A shipowner is appointed to save a theater that is making a loss. A female ballet dancer thinks the shipowner is a journalist, and she asks him to play a shipowner to trick the theater director into putting on a play with her as the prima donna.

Cast

Henki Kolstad Henki Kolstad (3 February 1915 – 14 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor and pop-cultural national treasure. With his debut at the Oslo national theater, he was known for his appearances in '' Olsenbanden'', the children's series Jul i Skomakerga ...

as the shipowner *

as Maj Grønlien Granner, the prima donna *

as the director of the Phoenix Theater *

Harald Aimarsen Harald Aimarsen (June 9, 1881 – January 5, 1966) was a Norwegian actor. Aimarsen was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. Among other venues, he worked at the Oslo New Theater. He acted in many films from 1919 until his death. Aimarsen died ...

Arne Bang-Hansen Arne Bang-Hansen (September 8, 1911 – February 23, 1990) was a Norwegian actor that performed at the National Theater in Oslo for many years. Acting career Arne Bang-Hansen played a total of 155 roles at the National Theater, where he worked ...

as Rasmus Christian Frederik Bloch, the theater's commercial director * Jon Berle as a dancer *Kari Bjønnes as a dancer *

Reidar Bøe Reidar Bøe (7 May 1921 – 9 August 1969) was a Norwegian singer and composer. He was born in Bergen, and is known for his collaboration with Kurt Foss. He made his stage debut at Den nationale scene in 1939, and also participated in radio s ...

Lalla Carlsen Lalla Carlsen (née Haralda Petrea Christensen) (17 August 1889 – 23 March 1967) was a Norwegian singer and actress. She is regarded as one of the most legendary female revue artists in Norway. Personal life Lalla Carlsen was born in Svelvik ...

as Maison Stella's proprietor *Karin Dahl as a dancer *

Rolf Daleng Rolf Daleng (15 March 1930 – 18 March 1986) was a Norwegian dancer, choreographer and film actor. He was among the first dancers appointed at Den Norske Opera, which was established in 1958, and danced the role of "Frantz" in the opening b ...

as a dancer *

Andreas Diesen Andreas Diesen (born 20 November 1945) is a Norwegian television presenter and revue historian. In 2005 he was awarded the Leonard Statuette from the Norwegian Comedy Writers' Association. Having been assigned with NRK since 1965, he was award ...

Kari Diesen Kari Diesen (née Heide-Steen; 24 June 1914 – 18 March 1987) was a Norwegian singer and revue actress. She worked for the revue theatre Chat Noir from 1937 to 1953, and for the Edderkoppen Theatre from 1954 to 1959. She participated in 24 ...

* Johannes Eckhoff *

Leif Enger Leif Enger is an American author who wrote the novel '' Peace Like a River''. Early life Enger was born in 1961 and was raised in Osakis, Minnesota. His parents were teachers. He attended Minnesota State University Moorhead, majoring in Engli ...

Egil Hjorth-Jenssen Egil Hjorth-Jenssen (18 April 1893 – 8 November 1969) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director, playwright, children's writer and translator. Personal life Hjorth-Jenssen was born in Fredrikshald as a son of editor Gunnar Olaves Jenssen ( ...

* Sverre Holm *

Joachim Holst-Jensen Joachim Holst-Jensen (16 June 1880 – 7 March 1963) was a Norwegian stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1927 and 1960. Partial filmography * '' Den glade enke i Trangvik'' (1927) - Berg, telegrafist * '' Madame ...

*Topsy Irgens-Olsen as a dancer *Anne-Lise Karstensen as a dancer *Helge Krüger as a dancer *

Lothar Lindtner Per Lothar Lindtner (July 22, 1917 – April 14, 2005) was a Norwegian actor. Early life Lindtner was born in Bergen and played a large number of roles at the National Theatre in Oslo. He is considered one of the greatest actors Bergen has pro ...

*Gerd Mundal as a dancer *Mette Møller as a dancer * Grethe Nilsen as a dancer *

Arvid Nilssen Arvid Nilssen (25 December 1913 – 24 March 1976) was a Norwegian actor, revue artist and singer. He was regarded as one of the leading comedians in Norwegian revue. Biography Nilsen was born at Alvdal in Hedmark, Norway. He made his debut ...

as Wang-Knutsen, a review author *

Lillebil Kjellén Britta Lillebil Sofia Kjellén, a.k.a. Lillebil Nordrum (December 3, 1921 – March 7, 1994) was a Swedish actress born Drammen, Norway to Swedish parents. She grew up in Stockholm, Sweden, where she attended the Royal Dramatic Training Academy ...

Arve Opsahl Arve Opsahl (14 May 1921 – 29 April 2007) was a Norwegian movie and stage actor, singer and stand-up comedian. Opsahl began his career as a comedian in 1942, and played numerous roles both on stage and in more than forty movies. He was then chos ...

as Knut Møller *Sissel Ramberg as a dancer * Egil Åsman as a dancer * Rolf Sand *

Ingebjørg Sem Ingebjørg Sem (1 November 1931 – 31 May 2009) was a Norwegian actress. She was born in Buffalo, New York as a daughter of dr. Mathias Øvrom Sem (1891–1971) and Solveig Camilla Svensson (1897–1978). In 1952 she married actor Tor Stokke (19 ...

*Mette Marit Sem-Andersen as a dancer *Jo Stang as a dancer *

Nanna Stenersen Inga Kristine "Nanna" Stenersen (January 26, 1914 – June 22, 1977) was a Norwegian actress. Stenersen was born in Oslo, the daughter of the artillery captain Fredrik Christian Krohg Stenersen (1877–1965) and Regine née Johansen (1878–?) ...

as Mrs. Hammer, a boarding house operator * Hanne Thorstensen as a dancer *

Ulf Wengård Ulf Wengård (Januar 15, 1927 – July 7, 2003) was a Norwegian actor. He was known for his comedy roles, and he appeared in many of the '' Olsen Gang'' films. Wengård's father was a cinema engineer in Oppegård. Wengård made his debut at th ...

Carsten Winger Carsten Winger (18 May 1907 – 19 August 1992) was a Norwegian actor. He was born in Kristiania. Winger made his stage debut at Søilen Teater in 1932, and was later assigned with Chat Noir, Det Nye Teater, Oslo Nye Teater, Det Norske Teatr ...

References

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