Torsten Lundqvist (14 June 1894 – 12 January 1957) was a Swedish

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

. He worked one many scripts during the 1930s and 1940s, and was one of the three most prolific screenwriters in Swedish cinema alongside

Sölve Cederstrand Sölve Cederstrand (1900–1954) was a Swedish screenwriter and film director. He was one of the most prolific screenwriters active in Cinema of Sweden, Swedish cinema during the 1930s alongside Torsten Lundqvist and Gösta Stevens.''Nordic Natio ...

and

Gösta Stevens Gösta Stevens (1 February 1897 – 24 September 1964) was a Swedish screenwriter and film director. Biography Gösta Stevens began his career as a journalist, but soon began writing couplets for local revues. Stevens offered Karl-Ewert Chri ...

.Nordic National Cinemas p.167 He also directed three films.

Selected filmography

* ''

A Night of Love by the Öresund ''A Night of Love by the Öresund'' (Swedish: ''En kärleksnatt vid Öresund'') is a 1931 Swedish comedy film directed by Sölve Cederstrand and Ragnar Widestedt and starring Erik Berglund, Elisabeth Frisk and Theodor Berthels. It was a success ...

'' (1931) * ''

Wife for a Day ''Wife for a Day'' (Swedish: ''Hustru för en dag'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Rodin and starring Aina Rosén, Erik Berglund and Tollie Zellman.Larsson & Marklund p.130 It was shot at studios in the Segeltorp suburb of Stoc ...

'' (1933) * '' A Wedding Night at Stjarnehov'' (1934) * ''

The People of Småland ''The People of Småland'' (Swedish: ''Smålänningar'') is a 1935 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Rodin and starring Sigurd Wallén, Sture Lagerwall and Sickan Carlsson.Wallengren p.54 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. T ...

'' (1935) * '' It Pays to Advertise'' (1936) * ''

He, She and the Money ''He, She and the Money'' (Swedish: ''Han, hon och pengarna'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Håkan Westergren, Kirsten Heiberg and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.86 It ...

'' 1936) * ''

Unfriendly Relations ''Unfriendly Relations'' (Swedish: ''Släkten är värst'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Håkan Westergren, Karin Swanström and Gull-Maj Norin.Larsson & Marklund p.119 It was shot at the Råsunda Studio ...

'' (1936) * '' Conscientious Objector Adolf'' (1936) * '' 65, 66 and I'' (1936) * ''

The Andersson Family ''The Andersson Family'' (Swedish: ''Familjen Andersson'') is a 1937 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Wallén, Elsa Carlsson and Inga-Bodil Vetterlund. Wallengren p.226 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. T ...

'' (1937) * ''

Adolf Strongarm ''Adolf Strongarm'' or ''Adolf Armstrong'' (Swedish: ''Adolf Armstarke'') is a 1937 Swedish historical comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Adolf Jahr, Weyler Hildebrand and Georg Rydeberg.Larsson & Marklund p.119 It was shot at the ...

'' (1937) * ''

Oh, Such a Night! ''Oh, Such a Night!'' (Swedish: ''O, en så'n natt!'') is a 1937 Swedish romantic comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Thor Modéen, Sickan Carlsson, Birgit Tengroth and Kirsten Heiberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.86 It was shot at the Rå ...

'' (1937) * '' Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours'' (1938) * ''

Just a Bugler ''Just a Bugler'' (Swedish: ''Bara en trumpetare'') is a 1938 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Adolf Jahr, Elof Ahrle and Sickan Carlsson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.86 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and locat ...

'' (1938) * '' Whalers'' (1939) * ''

We at Solglantan ''We at Solglantan'' (Swedish: ''Vi på Solgläntan'') is a 1939 Swedish comedy film directed by Gunnar Olsson and starring Dagmar Ebbesen, Rut Holm and Nils Lundell.Holmstrom p.158 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm. The film' ...

'' (1939) * '' Nothing But the Truth'' (1939) * '' Frestelse'' (1940) * ''

Kiss Her! ''Kiss Her!'' (Swedish: ''Kyss henne!'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Annalisa Ericson, Thor Modéen and Åke Söderblom. It is a remake of the 1933 German film '' And Who Is Kissing Me?''.Klaus p.131 T ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Crazy Family is a 1984 Japanese film directed by Sōgo Ishii. Awards and nominations 6th Yokohama Film Festival * Won: Best Newcomer - Youki Kudoh is a Japanese actress and singer. She won the award for best newcomer at the 6th Yokohama Film Festival ...

'' (1940) * ''

Goransson's Boy ''Goransson's Boy'' (Swedish: ''Göranssons pojke'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Weyler Hildebrand and also featuring Eric Abrahamsson, Hilda Borgström and Emy Hagman.Holmstrom p.456 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios i ...

'' (1941) * ''

Nothing Is Forgotten ''Nothing Is Forgotten'' (Swedish: ''Man glömmer ingenting'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Edvin Adolphson, Gerd Hagman and Marianne Löfgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios ...

'' (1942) * ''

We House Slaves ''We House Slaves'' (Swedish: ''Vi hemslavinnor'') is a 1942 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Dagmar Ebbesen, John Botvid and Ernst Eklund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1942) * '' Doctor Glas'' (1942) * ''

In Darkest Smaland ''In Darkest Smaland'' (Swedish: ''I mörkaste Småland'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sigurd Wallén, Emil Fjellström and Gull Natorp.Wallengren p.48 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' (1943) * '' The Green Lift'' (1944) * ''

Guttersnipes Guttersnipes were a four-piece punk, pop band, which formed in 1990 by Paul "Brocky" Brockhoff on guitar and vocals, Ian MacKaye on drums, Michael "Macca" McManus on bass guitar and Andrew "Ricey" Rice on guitar and vocals. Soon after MacKaye ...

'' (1944) * ''

Motherhood ] A mother is the female parent of a child. A woman may be considered a mother by virtue of having given birth, by raising a child who may or may not be her biological offspring, or by supplying her ovum for fertilisation in the case of gestati ...

'' (1945) * '' 100 dragspel och en flicka'' (1946)

References

Bibliography

* Iverson, Gunnar, Soderbergh Widding, Astrid & Soila, Tytti. ''Nordic National Cinemas''. Routledge, 2005. * Taves, Brian. ''P.G. Wodehouse and Hollywood: Screenwriting, Satires and Adaptations''. McFarland, 2006.

External links

* 1894 births 1957 deaths Swedish film directors Swedish screenwriters People from Stockholm {{Sweden-film-bio-stub