''Adolf Strongarm'' or ''Adolf Armstrong'' (Swedish: ''Adolf Armstarke'') is a 1937 Swedish

historical History is the systematic study of the past, focusing primarily on the human past. As an academic discipline, it analyses and interprets evidence to construct narratives about what happened and explain why it happened. Some theorists categ ...

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directed by

Sigurd Wallén Sigurd Richard Engelbrekt Wallén (1 September 188420 March 1947) was a Swedish actor, film director, and singer.Adolf Jahr Johan Adolf Reinhold Jahr, born ''Johansson'' (23 June 1893 – 19 April 1964) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1925 and 1962. Selected filmography * ''Mother-in-Law's Coming'' (1932) * ''False Greta'' (1 ...

, Weyler Hildebrand and

Georg Rydeberg Olof Georg Rydeberg (21 July 1907 – 22 February 1983) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1932 and 1981. He was married to the Finnish actress Birgit Sergelius. Partial filmography * '' International Ma ...

.Larsson & Marklund p.119 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 of its time in Europe. It was built in 1919–1920 based on designs by Swedish arch ...

Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately ...

. The film's sets were designed by the

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Allan Egnell.

Synopsis

A mild-mannered Swedish

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dreams that he has been transported back to the

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and is a noble

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fighting villains and wooing a beautiful lady.

Cast

Adolf Jahr Johan Adolf Reinhold Jahr, born ''Johansson'' (23 June 1893 – 19 April 1964) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1925 and 1962. Selected filmography * ''Mother-in-Law's Coming'' (1932) * ''False Greta'' (1 ...

as Adolf Turesson / Adolf Armstarke of Thureholm * Weyler Hildebrand as Göran Göransson / Göran Göransson Tre Stånkor *

as Georg Ankarhjelm / Knight Georg of Ankarshus * Theodor Berthels as Wholesaler Larsson / Merchant Larsonius * Alice Skoglund as Britta Larsson / Birgitta Larsonius * Kate Thunman as Eufemia Larsson / Eufemia Larsonius * James Westheimer as Olof Olsson / Pater Olaus * Ludde Juberg as Professor / Antonius *

Olle Hilding Olle Hilding (born Hilding Olof Johansson; 19 July 1898 – 9 November 1983) was a Swedish stage and film actor. He appeared in motion pictures between 1923-1982. Biography Hilding Olof Johansson was born and died in the Katarina Parish of ...

as Henriksson / Henrik Mjölnare * Stina Ståhle as Lena / Magdalena *

Eivor Engelbrektsson Eivor Viola Elvira Engelbrektsson (4 September 1914 – 28 February 2004), was a Swedish actress. Eivor Engelbrektsson was born in Stockholm and was mainly engaged as a revue actress. She toured with the national theater in both singing and spea ...

as Karin, waitress / Maid *

Richard Lund Richard Lund (9 July 1885 – 27 September 1960) was a Swedish film and theatre actor. He made his stage debut at Stora Teatern in Gothenburg in 1904 and later appeared in more than 70 films between 1912 and 1952, making his most important ...

as Enögde galten / Knight Kristoffer *

Sigge Fürst Karl Sigurd Tore "Sigge" Fürst (3 November 1905 – 11 June 1984) was a Swedish film actor who appeared in more than 130 films. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden and died there of lung cancer in 1984. As well as appearing in films, Fürst ma ...

as Christianity Teacher / Bandit leader * Emil Fjellström as Folke Niklasson / Niklas Skäggfager * Signhild Björkman as Maid * Artur Cederborgh as Inn keeper * Eddie Figge as Member of the audience at the lecture * Carl Harald as Bandit * John Hilke as Knight at Ankarshus * Olle Jansson as Knight at Ankarshus * Herman Lantz as Guest at Den Gyldene Freden / Bandit * Sven Löfgren as Bandit * Rutger Nygren as Member of the audience at the lecture * Yngve Nyqvist as Member of the audience at the lecture * Nils Poppe as Skogens Konung * Manetta Ryberg as Lena's friend at Den Gyldene Freden * Robert Ryberg as Guest at Den Gyldene Freden * Stina Seelig as Woman *

Georg Skarstedt Georg Skarstedt (31 January 1900 – 8 December 1976) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more 120 films between 1920 and 1969. Selected filmography * '' The People of Norrland'' (1930) * '' A Night of Love by the Öresund'' (1931) * ''Int ...

as Jester * Harald Svensson as Board member *

Nils Wahlbom Nils Wahlbom (October 28, 1886 – October 24, 1937) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in around forty films including ''The Women Around Larsson'' (1934).Larsson & Marklund p.127 Selected filmography * ''The Tales of Ensign Stål (film), The ...

as Guest at Den Gyldene Freden / Bandit * Tor Wallén as Knight at Ankarshus *

Harald Wehlnor Harald or Haraldr is the Old Norse form of the given name Harold. It may refer to: Medieval Kings of Denmark * Harald Bluetooth (935–985/986) Kings of Norway * Harald Fairhair (c. 850–c. 933) * Harald Greycloak (died 970) * Harald Hardra ...

as Man *

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 Lov ...

as Board member

References

Bibliography

* Larsson, Mariah & Marklund, Anders. ''Swedish Film: An Introduction and Reader''. Nordic Academic Press, 2010.

External links

* 1937 films 1937 comedy films 1930s Swedish-language films Films directed by Sigurd Wallén Swedish black-and-white films Films set in Stockholm Swedish historical comedy films 1930s historical comedy films 1930s Swedish films {{1930s-Sweden-film-stub