''Private Karlsson on Leave'' (Swedish: ''91:an Karlssons permis'') is a 1947 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

Gösta Bernhard Gösta Bernhard (26 September 1910 – 4 January 1986) was a Swedish actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in more than 30 films between 1936 and 1975. He also directed 17 films between 1947 and 1975. He was born in Västervik, ...

and

Hugo Bolander Hugo or HUGO may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Hugo'' (film), a 2011 film directed by Martin Scorsese * Hugo Award, a science fiction and fantasy award named after Hugo Gernsback * Hugo (franchise), a children's media franchise based on a ...

and starring

Gus Dahlström Gus Dahlström (6 November 1906 – 25 December 1989) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1942 and 1984. Partial filmography * ''Olycksfågeln nr 13'' (1942) - Gurra (uncredited) * ''Kvinnan tar befälet'' ( ...

, Holger Höglund and

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 ...

.Sundholm p.91 It was shot at the Imagoateljéerna Studios in the

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suburb of

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. The film's sets were designed by the

art director Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film industry, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and ...

Arne Åkermark Arne Åkermark (1902–1962) was a Swedish art director who worked on around a hundred and eighty films during a thirty-year career. In 1948 Åkermark was employed in Britain for Ealing Studios epic '' Scott of the Antarctic''.Barr p.199 Selec ...

. It was one of eight films in a series featuring the

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Mandel Karlsson Mandel Karlsson, also known as 91:an Karlsson or 91:an, is a Sweden, Swedish comic book character and the main protagonist in the comic strip series ''91:an (comic strip), 91:an'' (Eng: ''№ 91''). He was created in 1932 by Rudolf Petersson. Th ...

based on the an comic strip.

Cast

as 91:an 'Mandel' Karlsson * Holger Höglund as 87:an Axelsson *

as Korpral Revär * Irene Söderblom as Elvira *

John Norrman John Anders Norrman (19 July 1884 – 11 November 1966), was a Swedish actor. Norrman appeared in over 70 roles in films between 1921 and 1964. Selected filmography * '' Norrtullsligan'' (1923) * ''The Marriage Game'' (1935) * ''Shipwrecked Max' ...

as Överste Gyllenskalp *

Douglas Håge Douglas Håge (6 March 1898 – 18 November 1959) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in nearly 100 films between 1932 and 1959. Selected filmography * ''Career'' (1938) * ''Just a Bugler'' (1938) * '' The Great Love'' (1938) * '' Nothing But ...

as Major Morgonkröök *

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 Fru Morgonkröök *

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 Major 'Jokern' Lejon * Eric Gustafson as Johansson *

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) * '' The Three of Us'' (1940) * ''Fran ...

as Svensson *

Gunnel Wadner Gunnel may refer to: * Gunnel (fish), a family of elongated fish * Gunnel (ship element), also known as "gunwale", the top edge of the side of a boat * USS ''Gunnel'' (SS-253), a ''Gato''-class submarine * Gunnel Channel, Antarctica People wi ...

as Greta

References

Bibliography

* Sundholm, John . ''Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2012.

External links

* 1947 films Swedish comedy films 1947 comedy films 1940s Swedish-language films Films directed by Gösta Bernhard Films directed by Hugo Bolander 1940s Swedish films Films based on Swedish comics Live-action films based on comics {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub