The story about Gustaf Dalén, the farm boy who became one of Swedens greatest inventors.
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Olof Bergström | ... | Gustaf Dalén | |
Eva Stiberg | ... | Elma Persson / Elma Dalén | |
Gunnar Björnstrand | ... | Henrik Kugelström | |
Kolbjörn Knudsen | ... | Anders Johansson | |
Erik Strandmark | ... | Mellander | |
Gunnar Sjöberg | ... | Gustaf De Laval | |
Åke Claesson | ... | Professor Wijkander | |
Märta Arbin | ... | Lovisa Johansson | |
Carl Ström | ... | Höjer | |
Hans Strååt | ... | Albin Dalén | |
Gunnar Olsson | ... | Anders Persson | |
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Olle Hilding | ... | Bergquist |
Ernst Eklund | ... | Bank Manager | |
Björn Berglund | ... | Pettersson | |
Gösta Prüzelius | ... | Engineer Gyllsdorf |
The story about Gustaf Dalén, the farm boy who became one of Swedens greatest inventors.
This is interesting but it never peaks. The film is tiptoeing around subjects that would be great to learn but respect for the genius Dahlén gets in the way of making a good film about a brilliant man. Easy to watch but some cringe worthy moments made me happy that the 50's are long gone.