Lapatossu ja Vinski olympia-kuumeessa

Lapatossu ja Vinski olympia-kuumeessa

1939 · 55 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy

Inspired by Olympic fever, the Karamellitehdas candy factory challenges Saron Suklaa to a wooden spoon competition. Factory owner Aukusti mistakenly believes that Lapatossu and Vinski are athletes and hires them for his company's team. The resourceful rogues help the Saron family in every way they can.

Directed by Yrjö Norta · Written by Ensio Rislakki

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Aku Korhonen Lapatossu
Kaarlo Kartio Vinski
Elsa Rantalainen Julia Saro
Unto Salminen Aarne Lehti
Kaarlo Angerkoski Detective
Laila Rihte Raili Saro
Jorma Nortimo Urho Karhi
Antero Suonio Aukusti Saro
Väinö Hellén Thief
Lilli Suonpää Mrs. Laaksonen
Veikko Linna Jussi Lahtinen (uncredited)
Tuire Orri (uncredited)

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