''Poor Millionaires'' (Swedish: ''Stackars miljonärer'') is a 1936 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

Ragnar Arvedson Ragnar Arved Arvedson, (4 December 1895 – 2 October 1973) was a Sweden, Swedish actor, director, writer and producer. Arvedson appeared in about 50 roles in films between 1920 and 1970 and directed about 20 films between 1935 and 1949. Selected ...

and

Tancred Ibsen Tancred Ibsen (11 July 1893 – 4 December 1978) was a Norwegian military officer, aviator, film director and screenwriter. Background Ibsen was the son of Sigurd Ibsen and Bergljot Bjørnson. He was the grandson of both Henrik Ibsen and No ...

and starring Adolf Jahr,

Anna Olin Anna Olin (born Anna Margareta Kristina Steckmeister; 19 June 1881 – 27 May 1946) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Goble p.214 She was married to the Swedish actor and theatre director Vilhelm Olin. Selected filmography * '' Johan Ulfstj ...

and Ernst Eklund.Larsson & Marklund p.119 The film's sets were designed by the art director Manne Runsten. It is based on the 1934 novel ''Three Men in the Snow'' by Erich Kästner.

Synopsis

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wins a competition, first prize of which is a vacation to a

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in the mountains.

Cast

* Adolf Jahr as Jan Eriksson *

as Mrs. Eriksson * Ernst Eklund as Georg Delmar * Eleonor de Floer as Eva Delmar *

Nils Wahlbom Nils Wahlbom (October 28, 1886 – October 24, 1937) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in around forty films including ''The Women Around Larsson'' (1934).Larsson & Marklund p.127 Selected filmography * ''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' (1926) * ...

as Johan *

Tollie Zellman Berta Alice Victoria "Tollie" Zellman (31 August 1887 – 9 October 1964) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in 49 films between 1906 and 1964. Tollie Zellman appeared on scene first 1907. She is one of Sweden's most famous comediennes. From 1 ...

as Mrs. Olander *

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 I ...

as Holm *

Gerda Björne Gerda is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: A *Gerda Ahlm (1869–1956), Swedish-born American painter and art conservator * Gerda Alexander (1908–1994), Danish teacher and therapist * Gerda Antti (born 1929), Swedis ...

as Wholesalers wife * Gudrun Brost as Hotel guest *

Carl Browallius Carl Browallius (born Carl Andersson; 7 June 1868 – 7 November 1944) was a Swedish stage and film actor.Goble p.37 Selected filmography * '' His Lordship's Last Will'' (1919) * '' Karin Daughter of Ingmar'' (1920) * '' The Eyes of Love'' (1922 ...

as Larsson, clerk *

Eivor Engelbrektsson Eivor, Eivør or Øyvor is a female given name in the Nordic countries. In Sweden, 4,922 people bear the name. The average age is 78. The name perhaps originated from either the Proto-Norse word ''auja'', which is thought to mean "good luck", o ...

as Ofelia *

John Ericsson John Ericsson (born Johan Ericsson; July 31, 1803 – March 8, 1889) was a Swedish-American inventor. He was active in England and the United States. Ericsson collaborated on the design of the railroad steam locomotive ''Novelty'', which co ...

as Lumberer *

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'' (19 ...

as Hovén, hotel manager *

Nils Hallberg Nils Hallberg (18 September 1921 – 8 October 2010) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1934 and 1974. Selected filmography * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1934) * ''The Boys of Number Fifty Seven'' (1935) * ''The Lady Becomes ...

as Bell boy * Anna-Lisa Hydén as Hotel guest * Håkan Jahnberg as Restaurant-keeper * Nils Johannisson as Wholesaler * Peggy Lindberg as Emma, cleaning lady *

Holger Löwenadler Holger Carl Minton Löwenadler (1 April 1904 – 18 June 1977) was a Swedish film actor. He starred in Ingmar Bergman's ''A Ship to India'' (1947). He appeared in ''Divorced'' (1951), which was written by Bergman. Other appearances include ...

as Hotel guet wearing pyjama * Charley Paterson as Manager at publicity department *

Inga-Bodil Vetterlund Inga-Bodil Vetterlund (30 January 1914 – 14 September 1980) was a Swedish film and stage actress. Selected filmography * ''Charlotte Löwensköld'' (1930) * '' Pettersson - Sverige'' (1934) * '' Adventure in Pyjamas'' (1935) * '' Söder o ...

as Hotel guest *

Carl-Gunnar Wingård Carl-Gunnar Wingård (27 February 1894 – 20 January 1977) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1919 and 1966. Selected filmography * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1922) * '' New Pranks of Andersson's Kalle'' (1923) * '' Her Lit ...

as Lövberg, porter

References

Bibliography

* Larsson, Mariah & Marklund, Anders. ''Swedish Film: An Introduction and Reader''. Nordic Academic Press, 2010.

External links

* 1936 films Swedish comedy films 1936 comedy films 1930s Swedish-language films Films directed by Ragnar Arvedson Films directed by Tancred Ibsen Swedish black-and-white films Films based on German novels 1930s Swedish films {{1930s-Sweden-film-stub