Acting
Karl-Arne Holmsten
Born August 14, 1911 · Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden
Died February 22, 1995 · aged 83
Karl-Arne Holmsten was a Swedish stage and screen actor. He made his film debut in Ragnar Arvedson's "Kustens glada kavaljerer" in 1938. Karl-Arne Holmsten portrayed the elegant detective John Hillman in five films by Arne Mattsson, based on Folke Mellvig's novels. He also played Maria Lang's detective Christer Wijk in two films.
Known For
Waiting Women · 1952Waiting Women
★ 6.41952
MovieDramaComedy
The four wives of four brothers share stories of their marriages as they wait for their husbands in a small, secluded cottage.
The Yellow Squadron · 1954The Yellow Squadron
★ 5.91954
MovieActionDrama
The year is 1954. The war in Korea has just ended and the superpowers stand by each side of the boarder. The peace in Europe is fragile and the cold war is imminent. At F8 - Air Fore Base, the yellow squadron stand ready with its J29 fighters.
Swinging at the Castle · 1959Swinging at the Castle
★ 7.01959
MovieComedy
Love triangle between Svante, his fiancee Inga and Sophie, a girl from a rich family.
Girl with Hyacinths · 1950Girl with Hyacinths
★ 7.31950
MovieDramaMystery
A young woman dies by suicide and leaves all her belongings to her next-door neighbour, who becomes determined to investigate her reasons for taking her life.
The Lady in Black · 1958The Lady in Black
★ 5.81958
MovieThrillerMystery
The married detective couple John and Kajsa Hillman goes on a vacation to Holmfors mill where a friend of Kajsa's lives with her husband. When a young woman is found murdered it is clear that this is another case for the Hillmans.
Just a Waiter · 1959Just a Waiter
★ 7.01959
MovieComedy
Fabian Bom is a waiter at a hotel in a small town. But he dreams of doing something else - to dance and sing on a stage. He is madly in love with Matilda Roos, singer and diva. Fabian is too insensitive to notice that Annie, who works in the kitchen, is in love with him. Encouraged by Matilda, Fabian leaves the hotel and goes to Stockholm to become famous. But, as he soon learns, it is more difficult than he first thought.
Försummad av sin fru · 1947Försummad av sin fru
★ 8.01947
MovieRomanceComedy
Pelle (Karl-Arne Holmsten) and Siska (Irma Christenson) Hedberg are both journalists on the same newspaper. Pelle is an editor and Siska writes a relationship advice column. They're also newlyweds. And they love each other and are very happy together. But Siska often works late. Which leaves Pelle home alone. And after a while he starts to feel neglected. So he writes a letter about his problem to Siska’s relationship column. And HILARITY ensues in this ZANY ROM-COM!
A Guest Is Coming · 1947A Guest Is Coming
★ 6.51947
MovieDramaMystery
It's Christmas. The owner of an old mansion decides to tell his family he's going to sell it. The following morning he's found murdered.
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