''Andersson's Kalle'' (Swedish: ''Anderssonskans Kalle'') is a 1934 Swedish

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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.Thor Modéen Thor Modéen (22 January 1898 – 28 May 1950) was a cinema of Sweden, 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 Od ...

, Tollie Zellman and Naemi Briese.Qvist & Von Bagh p.151 It was shot at the

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and on location around

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Arne Åkermark. It is based on the 1901 novel of the same title by Emil Norlander, which has been adapted into films on several occasions.

Synopsis

Kalle, a young boy who is fond of practical jokes, lives in the

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district of Stockholm with his elder sister Majken and his widowed mother. His pranks land him in trouble with the local police officer.

Cast

Thor Modéen Thor Modéen (22 January 1898 – 28 May 1950) was a cinema of Sweden, 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 Od ...

as Police Constable Jonsson * Tollie Zellman as Bobergskan *

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. She had one child with her first husband, composer Olle Lindholm ...

as Mrs. Pilgren * Signe Lundberg-Settergren as Anderssonskan * Naemi Briese as Majken * Nils Hallberg as Kalle Andersson *

Björn Berglund Björn Berglund (16 October 1904 – 3 August 1968) was a Swedish stage and film and television actor. Biography Björn Nils Johan Gustaf Berglund was born in Jörn, Västerbotten County. He began his career in cinema in the 1939 Edvin Adolphso ...

as Gustaf Bergström * Weyler Hildebrand as Schröder * Jullan Kindahl as Mrs. Lundström *

Julia Cæsar Julia Maria Vilhelmina Cæsar (28 January 1885 – 18 July 1971) was a Swedish actress. Her acting career spanned from 1905 until 1968, during which time she appeared in a large number of revues, plays, and films. Early life Cæsar was born in ...

as Lövdalskan * Sonja Claesson as Lundkvistskan *

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as Lindkvistskan * Thyra Leijman-Uppström as Ferry Passenger * Millan Fjellström as Petterssonskan *

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 Second * Emil Fjellström as Farm Hand * Anna Olin as Landlady * Gerda Björne as Teacher * Olof Sandborg as Doctor * Stina Seelig as Teacher * Artur Cederborgh as Bricklayer *

Einar Fagstad Einar Fagstad (30 October 1899 – 19 February 1961) was a Norwegian–Swedish accordionist, singer, actor and composer. Fagstad was born in Lillehammer and began playing the accordion at the age of four. He trained as a painter and studied at ...

as Steersman * Gustaf Lövås as Gardner * Rudolf Svensson as Bricklayer *

John Ericsson John Ericsson (born Johan Ericsson; July 31, 1803 – March 8, 1889) was a Swedish-American engineer and inventor. He was active in England and the United States. Ericsson collaborated on the design of the railroad steam locomotive Novelty (lo ...

as Bricklayer *

Sven-Eric Gamble Sven-Eric Gamble (10 August 1924 – 10 May 1976) was a Swedish film actor. Selected filmography References External links * * 1924 births 1976 deaths Male actors from Stockholm 20th-century Swedish male actors {{Sweden-fi ...

as Boy *

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 Cleaning lady * Ruth Weijden as Lady * Helga Brofeldt as Woman on the boat * Erland Colliander as Managing Director

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1934 films Swedish comedy films 1934 comedy films 1930s Swedish-language films Films directed by Sigurd Wallén Films based on Swedish novels Remakes of Swedish films Films set in Stockholm 1930s Swedish films {{1930s-Sweden-film-stub