Perhaps a Gentleman (1950 film)
Perhaps a Gentleman (Swedish: Kanske en gentleman) is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Frisk and starring John Elfström, Stig Järrel and Marianne Löfgren.[1] It is a remake of a 1935 film of the same title, itself inspired by George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj.
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| Directed by | Ragnar Frisk |
| Written by | Theodor Berthels Berndt Carlberg Ulla Kåge |
| Based on | Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw |
| Produced by | Gösta Sandin |
| Starring | John Elfström Stig Järrel Marianne Löfgren |
| Cinematography | Frank Dalin |
| Edited by | Ragnar Engström |
| Music by | Sven Rüno |
Production company | Svensk Talfilm |
| Distributed by | Svensk Talfilm |
Release date | 26 December 1950 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
Synopsis
A director and an actor have a bet that they can turn a lowlife from the streets into a gentleman in just two months.
Cast
- John Elfström as Gurra Lind
- Stig Järrel as Stig Järrel
- Marianne Löfgren as Mrs. Haglund
- Gösta Cederlund as Eric Haglund
- Emy Hagman as Lisa
- Sten Gester as Björn
- Harriett Philipson as Vera
- Folke Hamrin as Bergstrand
- Lillie Wästfeldt as Malin
- Georg Skarstedt as Benster
- Dagmar Olsson as Sara
- Magnus Kesster as Loan Shark
- Helga Brofeldt as Ingeborg Hagström
- Arne Lindblad as Rydberg
- John Norrman as Berra
References
- Krawc p.336
Bibliography
- Krawc, Alfred. International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the beginnings to 1984). Saur, 1986.
- Semenza, Greg M. Colón & Hasenfratz, Bob . The History of British Literature on Film, 1895-2015. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015.
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