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Inspector Palmu's Error

Original title: Komisario Palmun erehdys
  • 19601960
  • 1h 49m
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Inspector Palmu's Error (1960)
ComedyCrimeMystery
A closed room mystery begins when an infamous tycoon is found dead in his bath tub. The famous police lieutenant Palmu is summoned to investigate.A closed room mystery begins when an infamous tycoon is found dead in his bath tub. The famous police lieutenant Palmu is summoned to investigate.A closed room mystery begins when an infamous tycoon is found dead in his bath tub. The famous police lieutenant Palmu is summoned to investigate.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
2K
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POPULARITY
123,456
18,420
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    • Director
      • Matti Kassila
    • Writers
      • Matti Kassila(screenplay)
      • Mika Waltari(novel)
    • Stars
      • Joel Rinne
      • Elina Pohjanpää
      • Matti Ranin
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Matti Kassila
    • Writers
      • Matti Kassila(screenplay)
      • Mika Waltari(novel)
    • Stars
      • Joel Rinne
      • Elina Pohjanpää
      • Matti Ranin
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    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Matti Ranin, Saara Ranin, and Joel Rinne in Inspector Palmu's Error (1960)
    Leo Jokela and Matti Ranin in Inspector Palmu's Error (1960)
    Joel Rinne in Inspector Palmu's Error (1960)
    Inspector Palmu's Error (1960)

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    Joel Rinne
    Joel Rinne
    • Palmu
    Elina Pohjanpää
    Elina Pohjanpää
    • Irma Vanne
    Matti Ranin
    • Toivo
    Leo Riuttu
    • K. V. Laihonen
    Leo Jokela
    Leo Jokela
    • Kokki
    Elina Salo
    Elina Salo
    • Airi Rykämö
    Matti Oravisto
    Matti Oravisto
    • Erik Vaara
    Pentti Siimes
    Pentti Siimes
    • Aimo Rykämö
    Saara Ranin
    • Amalia Rygseck
    Leevi Kuuranne
    • 'Batler' Veijonen
    Jussi Jurkka
    Jussi Jurkka
    • Bruno Rygseck
    Aino Mantsas
    • Alli Rygseck
    Arvo Lehesmaa
    • Gunnar Rygseck
    Risto Mäkelä
    • Hagert
    Toivo Mäkelä
    Toivo Mäkelä
    • Pianisti
    Pentti Irjala
    • Dahlberg
    Irja Rannikko
    • Keittäjätär
    Arttu Suuntala
    • Koksiauton kuljettaja
    • Director
      • Matti Kassila
    • Writers
      • Matti Kassila(screenplay)
      • Mika Waltari(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Director Matti Kassila's first impression was that the role of Inspector Palmu would be good for Aku Korhonen, but at the time Korhonen was seriously ill and wasn't available.
    • Quotes

      Amalia Rygseck: So you are writer Laihonen! I have read one of your books.

      Writer K V Laihonen: That's very interesting!

      Amalia Rygseck: After reading it I burnt it!

    • Connections
      Featured in Valvovat silmät (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Silmät tummat kuin yö
      Written by Usko Kemppi

      Performed by Leo Jokela

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    10/10
    The first mystery of Inspector Palmu
    Inspector Palmu gets an assignment to work on the case of a young playboy called Bruno Rygseck.Palmu knows something nobody else seems to know; that it was a murder.Komisario Palmun Erehdys (1960) is a Matti Kassila film.It's based on Mika Waltari's second Palmu novel from 1940.I read it before I watched this on a VHS a little while back.Sure I had seen it before, but these classics you can watch more than once.The cast is really something else.Can't picture anybody else than Joel Rinne portraying Frans J. Palmu.And what about Matti Ranin as Toivo Virta.Or Leo Jokela as Väinö Kokki.Jussi Jurkka plays the part of Bruno Rygseck.Leevi Kuuranne is 'Butler' Veijonen.Saara Ranin portrays Amalia Rygseck.Aino Mantsas is Alli Rygseck.Matti Oravisto plays Erik Vaara.Elina Salo plays Airi Rykämö while Pentti Siimes is her brother Aimo.Elina Pohjanpää plays Irma Vanne's role.Leo Riuttu is Writer K.V. Laihonen.Arvo Lehesmaa is Gunnar Rygseck.Risto Mäkelä plays Hagert.Pentti Irjala plays Doctor Dahlberg.Toivo Mäkelä is Pianist.Leo Lastumäki is seen as Repairman.Rose-Marie Precht, Katriina Rinne and Esko Salminen are seen in the swimming pool.This first Palmu movie doesn't have a reputation of a classic for no reason.We all remember the legendary scene, where Leo Jokela sings.And the whole character of Palmu is legendary.The way he works on the case and solves the crime.Finnish crime comedy doesn't get too much better than this.
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    • Release date
      • September 9, 1960 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Finland
    • Language
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Inspector Palmu's Mistake
    • Filming locations
      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Production company
      • Suomen Filmiteollisuus
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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