Inspector Palmu's Error (1960)

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.

Director:

Matti Kassila

Writers:

Matti Kassila (screenplay), Mika Waltari (novel)

Stars:

Joel Rinne, Elina Pohjanpää, Matti Ranin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joel Rinne	...	Inspector Frans J. Palmu
Elina Pohjanpää	...	Irma Vanne
Matti Ranin	...	Toivo Virta
Leo Riuttu	...	Writer K. V. Laihonen
Leo Jokela	...	Väinö Kokki
Elina Salo	...	Airi Rykämö
Matti Oravisto	...	Eerik Vaara
Pentti Siimes	...	Aimo Rykämö
Saara Ranin	...	Amalia Rygseck
Leevi Kuuranne	...	'Batler' Veijonen
Jussi Jurkka	...	Bruno Rygseck
Aino Mantsas	...	Alli Rygseck
Arvo Lehesmaa	...	Gunnar Rygseck
Risto Mäkelä	...	Hagert
Toivo Mäkelä	...	Pianist

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

cat | police | police procedural | mental illness | aunt | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

9 September 1960 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Mysteriet Rygseck

Filming Locations:

Eira, Helsinki, Finland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Suomen Filmiteollisuus

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (AGA Baltic)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First choice to play Väinö Kokki was Uljas Kandolin, but he got bigger theater role and was released. So Leo Jokela replaced him.

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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!

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Connections

Featured in Mansikkapaikka: Episode #4.13 (2011)

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Soundtracks

Silmät tummat kuin yö
Written by Usko Kemppi
Performed by Leo Jokela

User Reviews

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.