''Åsa-Nisse as a Policeman'' (Swedish: ''Åsa-Nisse som polis'') is a 1960 Swedish

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directed by

Ragnar Frisk Ragnar Frisk (1902–1984) was a Swedish film director.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.102 He was known for his comedy film, comedies, including the Åsa-Nisse series of films. Selected filmography * ''A Cruise in the Albertina'' ( ...

and starring John Elfström, Artur Rolén and Brita Öberg.Wredlund p.229 It was shot at the Täby Studios in

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Nils Nilsson. It was the eleventh film in the long-running Åsa-Nisse series about a raffish character living in

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Synopsis

Åsa-Nisse is recruited to serve as the

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in the small town of Knohult, despite his previous run-ins with the law.

Cast

* John Elfström as Åsa-Nisse * Artur Rolén as Klabbarparn * Brita Öberg as Eulalia * Mona Geijer-Falkner as Kristin * Gustaf Lövås as Sjökvist *

Astrid Bodin Astrid Bodin (10 July 1903 – 20 October 1961) was a Swedish actress who appeared in over 120 films. Born on 10 July 1903 in Österunda, Sweden, she began her film-acting career with a small role in 1933's ''Djurgårdsnätter'', starring Erik B ...

as Astrid * Gösta Prüzelius as Klöverhage * Gösta Jonsson as Policeman * Inger Axö as Gun * Bill Magnusson as Lasse * Bertil Englund as Singer * Carl-Olof Alm as Pettersson *

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 Ma ...

as Jonas * Georg Adelly as Reception Clerk * Stig Johanson as Car thief * Curt Löwgren as Andersson, police clerk

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. * Wredlund, Bertil. ''Långfilm i Sverige: 1960-1969''. Proprius, 1982.

External links

* 1960 films Swedish comedy films 1960 comedy films 1960s Swedish-language films Films directed by Ragnar Frisk Swedish black-and-white films Swedish sequel films 1960s Swedish films {{1960s-Sweden-film-stub