Loffe the Tramp
1948 film by Gösta Werner
Loffe the Tramp (Swedish: Loffe på luffen) is a 1948 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Werner and starring Elof Ahrle, Wiktor Andersson and Agneta Prytz. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. It was followed by a sequel Loffe as a Millionaire later the same year with Ahrle reprising his role.
Cast
Elof Ahrle as Loffe Fridh
Wiktor Andersson as Trubbnos
Erik Berglund as Dahlberg
Agneta Prytz as Anna-Lisa
Lasse Krantz as Andersson
Yngve Nordwall as Heiman
Theodor Berthels as Police Inspector
Julia Cæsar as Hotel hostess
Bengt Eklund as Police Officer
Sture Ericson as Man at bicycle
Gustav Hedberg as Police
Magnus Kesster as Sjökvist
Mimi Nelson as Young woman at pharmacy store
Gösta Prüzelius as Police Officer
Hans Strååt as Public Prosecutor
Lissi Alandh as Bridesmaid
Margaretha Bergström as Telephone Operator
Carl Ericson as Janitor
Gunnel Wadner as Telephone Operator
Chris Wahlström as Waitress
References
Bibliography
Cowie, Peter Françoise Buquet, Risto Pitkänen & Godfried Talboom. Scandinavian Cinema: A Survey of the Films and Film-makers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Tantivy Press, 1992.
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