Melodin från Gamla Stan

Melodin från Gamla Stan

1939 · 75 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

Swedish movie from 1939. In summer Stockholm live the unemployed musician Nisse trying to sell the songs to music publishers. One day the treasurer of a prominent publisher is arrested, on suspicion of theft of 10,000 crowns from a cash box. Nisse has, however, seen something suspicious.

Directed by Ragnar Frisk · Written by Gus Morris

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Cast

Nils Poppe Nisse Karlsson, musician
Carl Reinholdz Långa Kalle
Harry Brandelius Harry Bergström
Solveig Hedengran Elsa
Emil Fjellström Jakob Blomqvist
Gaby Stenberg Gun
Gun Adler Rutan
Gösta Cederlund Mr. Carlton
Arne Lindblad Rydman
Magnus Kesster Werner
Ragnar Widestedt Police Captain
Åke Grönberg Andersson

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