''It's Nifty in the Navy'' () is a 1965 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

Finn Henriksen Finn Henriksen (29 January 1933 – 6 December 2008) was a Danish film director and screenwriter. He directed 17 films and wrote for 19 between 1960 and 1989. He was born in Randers, Denmark and died in Lyngby, Denmark. He is buried at Lund ...

and starring

Dirch Passer Dirch Hartvig Passer (18 May 1926 – 3 September 1980) was a Danish actor and comedian. He was renowned for his improvisational skills and, with a filmography comprising 90 films, one of Denmark's most prolific actors. His life is depicted in ...

and

Ghita Nørby Ghita Nørby (born 11 January 1935) is a Danish actress with 117 film credits to her name from 1956 to 2005, making her one of the most active Danish actresses ever. Early life Nørby was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the daughter of opera singer ...

. The film follows three young fishermen who get drafted by the navy. Meanwhile, they also have to earn money to pay off their bank loan on their fishing boat.

Cast

as Valdemar Jensen *

as Hanne Hansen *

Ove Sprogøe Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen (21 December 1919 – 14 September 2004) was a Danish actor. Life Born in Odense, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprogøe Petersen. He married Eva Rasmussen in 1945, with whom he had three children. One of ...

as Knud Hansen *

Paul Hagen Paul Falck Hagen (19 March 1920 – 19 May 2003) was a Danish film and television actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1952 and 1999. He is most known for playing Mr. Clausen in the television series '' Huset på Christianshavn'', ...

as Svend Nielsen * Hans W. Petersen as Peter Hansen *

Carl Ottosen Carl Ottosen (18 July 1918 – 8 January 1972) was a Danish actor, screenwriter and film director. He appeared in 70 films between 1947 and 1972. Filmography *'' De pokkers unger'' - 1947 *'' Bag de røde porte'' - 1951 *'' Vejrhanen'' - 1 ...

as Kompagnichef *

Kai Holm Kai Holm (4 March 1896 – 10 July 1985) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 41 films between 1927 and 1979. He was born in Lemvig, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *'' Vester Vov-Vov'' - 1927 *'' Tordenstenene'' - 1927 *'' Ha ...

as Fiskeeksportør *

Jan Priiskorn-Schmidt Jan Priiskorn-Schmidt (born 22 February 1951) is a Danish film actor. He appeared in 25 films between 1960 and 1972. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Filmography * '' Rektor på sengekanten'' (1972) * '' Min søsters børn, når de er værs ...

as Jan Hansen *

Karl Stegger Karl Stegger (11 January 1913, in Aarhus – 13 April 1980, in Frederiksberg) was a Danish actor, who appeared in 157 films which makes him the second-most used Danish film actor after Ove Sprogøe. He mostly appeared in comedy, but also had som ...

as Bådsmanden *

Preben Mahrt Preben Mahrt (28 July 1920 – 19 December 1989) was a Danish film actor born in Hellebæk, Denmark. He appeared in 68 films between 1941 and 1976. Filmography *''Tante Cramers testamente'' − 1941 *''Regnen holdt op'' − 1942 *''Når b ...

as Chefen *

Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen (22 September 1915 – 24 April 1982) was a Danish stage and film actress. She was married to Danish actor and comedian Dirch Passer. Filmography * '' Sun Over Denmark'' – 1936 * ' – 1938 * '' I dag begynder livet' ...

as Frk. Mortensen *

Bent Vejlby Bent Vejlby (20 March 1924 – 31 August 2020) was a Danish film actor and school teacher. He appeared in 40 films between 1952 and 1973. He was born in Vejlby, Denmark. Filmography * ''Kærlighedsdoktoren'' (1952) * ''Mig og min familie'' ...

as Befalingsmand * Katja Miehe-Renard as Lise *

Axel Strøbye Axel Strøby Jacobsen (22 February 1928 – 12 July 2005), known as Axel Strøbye was a Danish stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1951 and 2000. He was born in the Copenhagen borough Frederiksberg and died in Char ...

as Telegrafist * Gyda Hansen as Karen *

Hugo Herrestrup Hugo Herrestrup (29 January 1933 – 22 September 2009) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 35 films between 1953 and 1996. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Selected filmography * '' Father of Four'' (1953) * '' Sømand i knibe'' (1 ...

as Anton 'Balle' Nicholaisen *

Jesper Langberg Jesper Langberg (20 October 1940 – 29 June 2019) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films. Biography He was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He was the son of actor Sigurd Langberg and younger brother of actor Ebbe Langb ...

as Kok *

Svend Bille Svend Bille (15 July 1888 – 3 April 1973) was a Danish stage and film actor. Filmography *'' Den hvide slavehandel'' - 1910 *'' Balletdanserinden'' - 1911 *'' Den hvide slavehandels sidste offer'' - 1911 *'' Vampyrdanserinden'' - 1912 *''Atla ...

as Overtjener Karlsen *

Bjørn Spiro Bjørn Spiro (20 March 1909 – 1 June 1999) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1914 and 1972. Filmography * '' Det hemmelighedsfulde X'' (1914) * '' 5 raske piger'' (1933) * '' Der var engang en Vicevært'' (1937) * ...

as Kaptajn på færge *

Holger Vistisen Holger may refer to: People * Holger (given name), includes name origin, plus people with the name * Hilde Holger, stage name of dancer, choreographer and dance teacher Hilde Boman-Behram (née Hilde Sofer, 1905–2001) Fictional characters * Holg ...

as Styrmand på færge *

Kirsten Passer Kirsten Passer (13 March 1930 – 22 March 2012) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 29 films between 1955 and 1976. She was born in Nårup, Denmark. She is the sister of Danish actor Dirch Passer. Filmography * '' Brand-Børge ry ...

as Svends venindes søster *

Valsø Holm Valsø Holm (31 December 1906 – 19 December 1987) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1937 and 1982. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *'' En søndag på Amager'' - 1941 *'' To som ...

as Spiller billiard med Svend *

Arthur Jensen Arthur Robert Jensen (August 24, 1923 – October 22, 2012) was an American psychologist and writer. He was a professor of educational psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Jensen was known for his work in psychometrics an ...

as Bankdirektør

References

External links

* 1965 films 1965 comedy films 1960s Danish-language films Films directed by Finn Henriksen Danish comedy films {{1960s-Denmark-film-stub