Daddy Wanted (1947): Cast
Daddy Wanted is a 1947 comedy directed by Arne Mattsson, starring Håkan Westergren as Holger Hallman, Marianne Löfgren and Anders Nyström. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Arne Mattsson
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Kungsfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Daddy Wanted About?
The premise of Daddy Wanted without spoilers.
Holger Hallman, the CEO of a weapons factory, is determined to stop his son Tom from dating a manicurist named Lydia. In an attempt to bribe the woman, he mistakenly pays a different manicurist, Mary, who just happens to be engaged to another Tom, leading to a cascade of comedic misunderstandings.
Daddy Wanted Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- train ride
- love
- manicurist
- breaking the fourth wall
- foot chase
- shoeshine man
- mistaken identity
Daddy Wanted Cast & Characters
Håkan Westergren leads the cast as Holger Hallman, with Marianne Löfgren as Matilda Hallman and Anders Nyström as Kurt Hallman. Directed by Arne Mattsson; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arne Mattsson
- Håkan Westergren as Holger Hallman
- Marianne Löfgren as Matilda Hallman
- Anders Nyström as Kurt Hallman
- Vera Valdor as Lydia
Also Starring in Daddy Wanted
· 16 more- Sickan Carlsson Mary Broberg
- Gunnar Björnstrand Shoe-shiner Tom, 'Plutten'
- Artur Rolén Jönsson
- Mona Geijer-Falkner Customer (uncredited)
- Wiktor Andersson Detective
- Arne Lindblad Russian Arms Buyer
- Margit Andelius Hallman's Secretary (uncredited)
- Birger Åsander Policeman
- Karl-Arne Holmsten Tom Hallman
- Erik 'Bullen' Berglund Hjalmar Broberg
- Thor Modéen Staff Manager Captain Bäcklund
- Hans Lindgren Errand Boy (uncredited)
- Sten Lindgren Consul
- Charlie Almlöf Russian Arms Buyer
- Alexander von Baumgarten Russian Weapons Buyer (uncredited)
- Carin Swensson Karin
More from Arne Mattsson
More films directed by Arne Mattsson: The Girl, Mask of Murder, Dirty Fingers and Ann and Eve.
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Daddy Wanted FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Daddy Wanted, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Daddy Wanted?
Daddy Wanted runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Daddy Wanted released?
Daddy Wanted was released on June 1, 1947.
Who directed Daddy Wanted?
Daddy Wanted was directed by Arne Mattsson.
More films by Arne Mattsson Who is in the cast of Daddy Wanted?
Daddy Wanted stars Håkan Westergren as Holger Hallman, Marianne Löfgren as Matilda Hallman and Anders Nyström as Kurt Hallman, among 20 credited actors.
Does Daddy Wanted have a post-credit scene?
No. Daddy Wanted has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Daddy Wanted in?
The original language of Daddy Wanted is Swedish.
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