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directed by Stig Olin and starring

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and

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.Qvist & Von Bagh p.111 It was released in the wake of the

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, set at the Svea Air Force Wing (F 8), just north of

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and revolves around a fighter squadron of J 29 aircraft. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in

and on location at the Barkaby Air Force Base. The film's sets were designed by the

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Nils Nilsson.

Cast

as Birger Wreting *

as Sonja * Sven Lindberg as Lieutenant Hagberg *

as Dag Holm *

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as Inger Bart-Wreting * Stig Olin as Boman * Karl-Arne Holmsten as Field Officer *

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as Holm *

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as Arne Bart *

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as Berit * Hans Sackemark as Olsson *

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as Ulla *

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as Doctor * Doreen Denning as Actress * Siv Ericks as Actress *

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as A Mother * Stig Gustavsson as Ström - Wreting's Mechanic *

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as Actor *

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as Waitress * Rune Lindkvist as Actor *

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as Drunk *

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as Svensson - Janitor *

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as A Mother *

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as Drunk *

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as Joel Alm - Dag's Mechanic * Ann-Marie Tistler as Olsson's Sister *

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as Waitress

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1954 films Swedish aviation films Films directed by Stig Olin Swedish adventure films 1954 drama films Swedish drama films 1950s Swedish-language films Films set in Stockholm Films based on Swedish novels 1950s Swedish films {{1950s-Sweden-film-stub