''The Lady in White'' (Swedish: ''Vita frun'') is a 1962 Swedish

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directed by

Arne Mattsson Arne Mattsson (2 December 1919 – 28 June 1995) was a Swedish film director. Biography Born in Uppsala, the early films of Mattsson were mostly comedies. His biggest success was '' Hon dansade en sommar'' (1951, aka. ''One Summer of Happiness ...

and starring

Nils Asther Nils Anton Alfhild Asther (17 January 1897 – 19 October 1981)Swedi ...

, Anita Björk and Karl-Arne Holmsten.Qvist & Von Bagh p.107 It was shot at the

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Jan Boleslaw.

Cast

Nils Asther Nils Anton Alfhild Asther (17 January 1897 – 19 October 1981)Swedi ...

as Simon Ek * Anita Björk as Helen G:son Lundberg *

Jan Malmsjö Jan Wilhelm Malmsjö (born 29 May 1932) is a Swedish stage and film actor, musical star and singer. He is married to Marie Göranzon and father to Jonas Malmsjö. Biography Malmsjö was born in Lund, Sweden. He trained at the prestigious Roy ...

as Roger von Schöffer * Karl-Arne Holmsten as John Hillman * Sif Ruud as Eivor Jansson *

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 Freddy Sjöström *

Lena Granhagen Karin Anna-Lena Granhagen (born 7 January 1938) is a Swedish actress and singer. She has appeared in 40 films and television shows since 1958. She starred in the 1969 film '' Made in Sweden'', which won a Silver Bear award at the 19th Berlin In ...

as Sonja Svensson * Elisabeth Odén as Agneta *

Tor Isedal Tor Isedal (20 July 1924 – 18 February 1990) was a Swedish actor on stage, screen and television. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1952 and 1990. One of his sons is Swedish actor Ola Isedal. Partial filmography * ''She Came Like ...

as Torbjörn Strand *

Hjördis Petterson Hjördis Olga Maria Petterson (17 October 1908 – 27 May 1988) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 140 films. She was born in Visby, Sweden and died in Stockholm. Selected filmography * ''Perhaps a Poet'' (1933) * ''Eva Goes ...

as Julia Rask *

Gio Petré Gio Birgitta Petré, née Ann-Marie Birgitta Bengtsdotter Petré (born 1 November 1937), is a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 27 films from 1955 to 1974. Selected filmography * '' Stage Entrance'' (1956) * '' Wild Strawberries'' (1957) * ...

as Eva von Schöffer *

Margit Carlqvist Margit Carlqvist (born 11 February 1932 in Stockholm) is a Swedish actress. In Sweden she starred in many movies during the 1950s. Internationally, she may be best known for her role in Ingmar Bergman's film, ''Smiles of a Summer Night''. Select ...

as Maria, Maid *

Britta Brunius Britta Brunius (4 May 1912 – 31 August 2000) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 30 films between 1935 and 1969. She was married to the actor Ragnar Falck. Selected filmography * ''The Boys of Number Fifty Seven'' (1935) ...

as Selma Rask * Elisabet Falk as Maud Bergstedt *

Olle Björklund Sven Olof Björklund (28 June 1916 – 27 March 1981), better known as Olle Björklund, was a Swedish actor and television host. Björklund was the first Swedish television news presenter, hosting the national news show ''Aktuellt'' from 1958. In ...

as Rune Ahlgren * Inger Bengtsson as Bus Driver *

Hugo Björne Hugo Björne (4 February 1886 – 14 February 1966) was a Swedish film and theater actor. Biography Ernst Hugo Alexis Björne was born in Varberg in Halland, Sweden. He made his stage debut in 1907 and belonged to the acting company of Hjalmar ...

as Lawyer *

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as Servant * Curt Ericson as Policeman *

Mona Geijer-Falkner Mona Geijer-Falkner (2 January 1887 – 3 December 1973) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1920 and 1969. Selected filmography * ''The Rivals'' (1926) * ''Getting Married'' (1926) * '' Frida's Songs'' ...

as Fru Andersson *

Curt Löwgren Curt Löwgren (20 December 1908 – 15 March 1967) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in 45 films between 1943 and 1966. Selected filmography * ''In Darkest Smaland'' (1943) - Conscript (uncredited) * ''Se opp för spioner!'' (1944) - Do ...

as Taxichaufför

References

Bibliography

* Krawc, Alfred. ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the beginnings to 1984)''. Saur, 1986. * Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.

External links

* 1962 films Swedish thriller films 1960s mystery films Swedish mystery films 1960s thriller films 1960s Swedish-language films Films directed by Arne Mattsson Swedish sequel films 1960s Swedish films {{1960s-Sweden-film-stub