''The Crazy Family'' (Swedish: ''Snurriga familjen'') is a 1940 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 Ivar Johansson and starring

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 Modée ...

Elsa Carlsson Elsa Elvira Carlsson, ''Elsa Elvira Karlsson'' (13 February 1892 – 13 October 1978) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Lofgren p.325 Partial filmography * '' Nortullsligan'' (1923) - Girl in sewing circle * '' Modern Wives'' (1932) - Ebba T ...

and

Åke Söderblom Åke Fridolf Söderblom (20 January 1910 – 22 May 1965) was a Swedish actor, screenwriter and songwriter (one of his songs is '' Kan du vissla Johanna?''). He appeared in 70 films between 1933 and 1965. Selected filmography * '' The Dang ...

.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the

Råsunda Studios Filmstaden was a film studio situated in Råsunda, Solna Municipality in Stockholm, Sweden. History Filmstaden was once one of the most modern film studios in Europe. It was built in 1919–1920 on the basis of designs by Swedish architect ...

in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director

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 marked the film debut of the future star

Viveca Lindfors Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors (December 29, 1920 – October 25, 1995) was a Swedish stage, film, and television actress. She won an Emmy Award and a Silver Bear for Best Actress. Biography Lindfors was born in Uppsala, Sweden, the d ...

Cast

as Direktör Blom *

as Fru Laura Blom *

as Unge herr Blom *

Eivor Landström Harriet Eivor Emilie Landström (22 March 1919 – 4 August 2004) was a Swedish actress. Selected filmography * '' Mother Gets Married'' (1937) * '' Thunder and Lightning'' (1938) * '' Life Begins Today'' (1939) * '' Oh, What a Boy!'' (1939 ...

as Fröken Blom * Allan Bohlin as John * Annalisa Ericson as Fröken Stålhammar *

Eric Abrahamsson Eric Abrahamsson (13 April 1890 – 3 November 1942) was a Swedish actor and comedian. He appeared in over fifty films between 1917 and 1942. He often worked with fellow comedian Ludde Gentzel. Selected filmography * '' A Man There Was'' (191 ...

as Portier Svensson *

Carl Barcklind Carl Barcklind (1 June 1873 – 21 August 1945) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Biography Carl Vilhelm Barcklind was born at Sala in Västmanland County, Sweden. He made his debut as an opera singer in 1907 at the Oscarsteatern. He was associ ...

s Direktör Bergsten *

Åke Engfeldt Åke is a masculine Swedish given name, possibly derived from the medieval Germanic name ''Anicho'', derived from ''ano'' meaning "ancestor". In Sweden, May 8 is the Name day for Åke. There are variant spellings, including the Danish/Norwegian ...

as Direktör Rosén *

as Lisa *

Carin Swensson Carin Swensson (28 February 1905 – 14 October 1990) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1933 and 1963. Selected filmography * '' Boman's Boy'' (1933) * '' Under False Flag'' (1935) * '' Ocean Breakers'' (193 ...

as Restaurant Guest * Anna-Lisa Baude as Emilia Orre *

Viran Rydkvist Anna Elvira Oscaria Rydkvist (1 December 1879 – 10 July 1942) was a Swedish actress and theatre director. Born and brought up in Stockholm, she made her acting debut in 1897 at the Arena theatre. During her career, she appeared in numerous st ...

as Cook *

Elsa Ebbesen Elsa Ebbesen (7 July 1890 – 21 December 1977) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Paietta p.139 A character actress she appeared in Swedish films and later television programmes over the course of several decades. Selected filmography * '' ...

as Mrs. Pihl * Ingrid Foght as Hotel Guest * Maj-Britt Håkansson as Hotel Guest *

John Botvid John Botvid (12 September 1889 – 20 February 1964) was a Swedish actor and comedian. Biography John Botvid Börjesson was born at Gothenburg, Sweden. Botvid debuted as a film actor in 1917. He was frequently featured on the movie screen duri ...

as Pettersson *

Rolf Botvid Rolf Botvid (26 December 1915 – 22 July 1998) was a Swedish actor and writer. He appeared in over 30 films. He was the son of actor and comedian John Botvid and was married to actress Marianne Gyllenhammar. Selected filmography * '' The Atla ...

as Göran Welander *

Artur Cederborgh Artur Cederborgh (30 December 1885 – 15 April 1961) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1919 and 1957. Selected filmography * '' Synnöve Solbakken'' (1919) * ''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' (1926) * '' The Realm ...

as Night Porter *

Ragnar Widestedt Ragnar Widestedt (3 May 1887 – 4 February 1954) was a Swedish stage and film actor, singer, composer and occasional film director. Freiburg p.106 Selected filmography * ''House Slaves'' (1923) * ''Skipper's Love'' (1931) * '' A Night of Love ...

as Broden * Artur Rolén as Nilsson * Arne Lindblad as Hotel Guest * Bertil Unger as Hotel Guest / Dancer * Gustaf Unger as Hotel Guest / Dancer

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1940 films Swedish comedy films 1940 comedy films 1940s Swedish-language films Films directed by Ivar Johansson Swedish black-and-white films 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub