''Charles' Aunt'' () is a 1959 Danish

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Poul Bang Poul Bang (17 February 1905 – 6 July 1967) was a Danish film producer and film director, director. He produced 24 films between 1950 and 1967. He also directed 23 films between 1943 and 1963. Life He was the son of Camillo Cavour Bang ...

and starring Dirch Passer. The 101-minute film is based on the 1892 play ''

Charley's Aunt ''Charley's Aunt'' is a farce in three acts written by Brandon Thomas. The story centres on Lord Fancourt Babberley, an undergraduate whose friends Jack and Charley persuade him to impersonate the latter's aunt. The complications of the plot in ...

'' by

Brandon Thomas Brandon Thomas may refer to: *Brandon Thomas (playwright) (1848–1914), English actor and playwright who wrote the hit farce, ''Charley's Aunt'' * Brandon Thomas (musician) (born 1980), American rock band singer *Brandon Thomas (American football) ...

Cast

* Dirch Passer as Grev Ditlev Lensby * Ove Sprogøe as Charles Smith *

Ebbe Langberg Ebbe Langberg (1 August 1933 – 3 February 1989) was a Danish actor and film director. He appeared in 45 films between 1946 and 1988. Career Langberg debuted as Lotte's little brother in Ditte menneskebarn (1946) and also starred as a child i ...

as Peter Ahlevig * Ghita Nørby as Laura Hornemann *

Annie Birgit Garde Annie Birgit Garde (born 3 October 1933) is a Danish film actress. Garde has appeared in more than 40 films since 1955. Selected filmography * '' Altid ballade'' (1955) * '' Father of Four and the Wolf Cubs'' (1958) * '' Soldaterkammerater ry ...

as Lone Hornemann * Holger Juul Hansen as '' Ritmester'' Frederik Ahlevig * Birgitte Federspiel as Donna Lucia d'Alvadorez / Lise Holm * Susse Wold as Henriette * Hans W. Petersen as ''

Etatsråd was a Danish and Norwegian title, which was conferred by the king until 1909 and entailed a third-class rank in the order of precedence, and thus the right to enroll one's daughters in Gisselfeld Convent and Vemmetofte Convent. It was awarded to ...

'' Ludvig Lohmann * Keld Markuslund as Butler Olufsen * Vivi Svendsen as Kokkepigen Kristine *

Børge Møller Grimstrup Børge Møller Grimstrup (15 February 1906 – 30 October 1972) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 26 films between 1948 and 1972. He was born in Timring, Herning Municipality, Denmark and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * '' ...

as Kusken

External links

* 1959 films 1959 comedy films Danish comedy films 1950s Danish-language films Films based on Charley's Aunt Films directed by Poul Bang Films scored by Sven Gyldmark {{1950s-Denmark-film-stub