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The Family Secret (1936 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Family Secret' (Swedish: 'Familjens hemlighe') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Olof Winnerstrand, Karin Swanstrm and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.Qvist & Bagh p.145 It is based on the 1903 French play 'The Secret of Polichinelle' by Pierre Wolff, and a French adaptation was also produced the same year. The film premiered in Gothenburg in December 1936.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne kermark.
Synopsis
A middle class family, planning an arranged marriage for their adult son with a wealthy heiress, are shocked to discover that he is already engaged and has a small child with his fiancee.
Cast
* Olof Winnerstrand as Arvid Ekman
* Karin Swanstrm as Lillie Ekman
* Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as John Hessler
* Birgit Tengroth as Margit Berg
* Kotti Chave as Arne Ekman
* Hjrdis Petterson as Ellen Winkler
* Gsta Bernhard as Olle
* Wiktor Andersson as Orderly
* Ingrid Borthen as Marianne Winkler, Ellen's daughter
* John Botvid as First mate
* Greta Ericson as Gullan, Margit's friend at work
* Jullan Jonsson as Emma, Hessler's housemaid
* Ka Nerell as Greta, child nurse
* Ruth Weijden as Maria, Ekman's housemaid
References
Bibliography
* Per Olov Qvist & Peter von Bagh. 'Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland'. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.
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