A Fortune Hunter
A Fortune Hunter (Swedish: En lyckoriddare) is a 1921 Swedish silent historical drama film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Gösta Ekman, Mary Johnson and Axel Ringvall.[1] Future star Greta Garbo appeared in a small role as a maid at a tavern.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gustaf Hallén and Vilhelm Bryde. It is now considered a lost film.
| A Fortune Hunter | |
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| Directed by | John W. Brunius |
| Written by | Sam Ask John W. Brunius |
| Based on | A Fortune Hunter by Harald Molander |
| Starring | Gösta Ekman Mary Johnson Axel Ringvall |
| Cinematography | Hugo Edlund |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Svensk Filmindustri |
Release date | 14 March 1921 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
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Cast
- Gösta Ekman as Lars Wiwalt
- Mary Johnson as Gertrud Wulffsdotter
- Axel Ringvall as Wulff Grijp
- Hilda Forsslund as Lena Daa
- Nils Lundell as Clement
- Vilhelm Bryde as Rönnow Bilde
- Gösta Cederlund as Niels Kagg
- Gull Natorp as Mrs. Margarete Grijp
- Carlo Keil-Möller as Erich Gyllenstierna
- Arthur Natorp as Andreas Anundi
- Semmy Friedmann as Henri de Bresignac
- Greta Garbo as Maid
- Alva Garbo as Girl in Tavern
- Alfred Lundberg as Priest
References
- Gustafsson p.130
- Payne p.45
Bibliography
- Gustafsson, Tommy. Masculinity in the Golden Age of Swedish Cinema: A Cultural Analysis of 1920s Films. McFarland, 2014.
- Sadoul, Georges. Dictionary of Film Makers. University of California Press, 1972.
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