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Mister Collins' Adventure
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Wikipedia article
'Mister Collins' Adventure' (Swedish: 'Herr Collins ventyr') is a 1943 Swedish comedy film directed by and starring Anders Henrikson and also featuring Birgit Sergelius, Thor Moden and Elof Ahrle.Krawc p.305 It was based on a novel by Frank Heller, which had previously been made into 1925 silent film 'The Adventure of Mr. Philip Collins'. It was shot at the
Centrumateljerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj.
Synopsis
Filip Collin, a small-town Swedish lawyer makes unwise speculations and loses his clients money on financial speculation. He heads abroad hoping to recoup his losses, heading first to Denmark and then to London. After revenging himself on a man who cheated him out of money, he establishes himself as a first-class confidence trickster. Despite the ineffectual pursuit of Inspector Kenyon of Scotland Yard, he is ultimately able to escape his career of crime thanks to the attractive Mary von Holten and an friend Russian Grand Duke.
Cast
* Anders Henrikson as Filip Collin
* Birgit Sergelius as Mary von Holten
* Thor Moden as Grand Duke
* Elof Ahrle as Graham
* Stig Jrrel as Grossmith
* Torsten Winge as Lavertisse
* Rune Carlsten as Kenyon
* Hkan Westergren as Vivitj
* Ragnar Widestedt as Sir John
* Carl-Gunnar Wingrd as Walters
* Marianne Lfgren as Duchess
References
Bibliography
* Krawc, Alfred. 'International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the beginnings to 1984)'. Saur, 1986.
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