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A Ship Bound for India (1947)
Skepp till India land (original title)

98 min  -  Drama  -   26 August 1949 (USA)
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Sailor Johannes Blom returns to his home port, after seven years at sea, to find that Sally, the girl he has been thinking of while away... See full summary »

Director:

Ingmar Bergman

Writers:

Ingmar Bergman, Martin Söderhjelm (play)

Stars:

Holger Löwenadler, Anna Lindahl and Birger Malmsten
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Holger Löwenadler Holger Löwenadler ...
Kapten Alexander Blom
Anna Lindahl Anna Lindahl ...
Alice Blom
Birger Malmsten Birger Malmsten ...
Johannes Blom
Gertrud Fridh Gertrud Fridh ...
Sally
Naemi Briese Naemi Briese ...
Selma
Hjördis Petterson Hjördis Petterson ...
Sofi (as Hjördis Pettersson)
Lasse Krantz Lasse Krantz ...
Hans
Jan Molander Jan Molander ...
Bertil
Erik Hell Erik Hell ...
Pekka
Åke Fridell Åke Fridell ...
Variety hall owner
Douglas Håge Douglas Håge ...
Customs officer (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

Sailor Johannes Blom returns to his home port, after seven years at sea, to find that Sally, the girl he has been thinking of while away, is completely despondent. Seven years earlier, obstreperous Alexander Blom, brings his mistress Sally to live with him, his wife Alice, son Johannes, and crew, aboard the salvage boat he captains. Amidst all the tensions on the small boat, Johannes and Sally fall in love with each other. Written by Will Gilbert  

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Sailor | Hunchback | Flashback | Father Son Relationship | Funfair  | See more »

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Drama

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Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Barco a la India See more »

Filming Locations:

Sandrew-ateljéerna, Gärdet, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sveriges Folkbiografer See more »
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 | USA: (original release)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Director Cameo: [Ingmar Bergman] Man wearing a beret at the funfair. See more »

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Edited into Spisok korabley (2008) See more »