While the City Sleeps (1950)
Medan staden sover (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 42min
- Crime, Drama
- 08 Sep 1950 (Sweden)
- Movie
Jompa is unemployed - and not keen on getting a job. He still lives with his parents who are tired of his attitude about employment and regular hours. Jompa and his friends spend their time at nightclubs, cafés and doing petty crimes....
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| Sven-Eric Gamble | ... |
Jompa
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| Inga Landgré | ... |
Iris Lindström
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| Adolf Jahr | ... |
Iris' Father
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| Elof Ahrle | ... |
Manager at Lind Bilservice
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| John Elfström | ... |
Jompa's Father
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| Hilding Gavle | ... |
Fence
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| Carl Ström | ... |
Hansson, Janitor
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| Ulf Palme | ... |
Kalle Lund
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| Barbro Hiort af Ornäs | ... |
Rutan
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| Märta Dorff | ... |
Iris' Mother
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Ilse-Nore Tromm | ... |
Jompa's Mother
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| Ulla Smidje | ... |
Asta
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Hans Sundberg | ... |
Knatten Gustafsson
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| Arne Ragneborn | ... |
Richard 'Sune' Sundberg
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Lennart Lundh | ... |
Gunnar 'Slampen' Lindström
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Hans Dahlberg | ... |
Sven-Erik 'Lång-Sam' Samuelsson
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Åke Hylén | ... |
Per 'Pekå' Knutsson
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Rolf Bergström | ... |
Gunnar
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| Arthur Fischer | ... |
Police Officer
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Ebba Flygare | ... |
The Fence's Wife
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| Gunnar Hellström | ... |
Young Man in Restaurant
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Julius Jacobsen | ... |
Restaurant Pianist
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| Henrik Schildt | ... |
Worker at Lind Bilservice
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Alf Östlund | ... |
Andersson
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| Harriet Andersson | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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| Mona Geijer-Falkner | ... |
Hostess (uncredited)
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Gustaf Hedberg | ... |
Police (uncredited)
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| Birger Lensander | ... |
Worker at Lind Bilservice (uncredited)
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| Börje Mellvig | ... |
Prosecutor (uncredited)
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Olav Riégo | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Walter Sarmell | ... |
Jobbare på Svea Bilservice (uncredited)
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| Hanny Schedin | ... |
Lady with Child on the Street (uncredited)
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| Meta Velander | ... |
Café servitris (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lars-Eric Kjellgren | ||
Written by
| Per Anders Fogelström | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ingmar Bergman | ... | (idea) |
| Lars-Eric Kjellgren | ... | (scenario) |
| Per Anders Fogelström | ... | (novel "Ligister") (uncredited) |
Music by
| Stig Rybrant | ||
Cinematography by
| Martin Bodin | ||
Editing by
| Oscar Rosander | ||
Production Design by
| Nils Svenwall | ||
Production Management
| Helge Hagerman | ... | production manager |
| Gustav Roger | ... | unit manager |
| Gösta Ström | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hugo Bolander | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Rune J:son Berg | ... | sound |
| Sven Rudestedt | ... | sound mixer |
| Lennart Unnerstad | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Louis Huch | ... | still photographer |
| Bengt Järnmark | ... | assistant camera |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ingegerd Ericsson | ... | continuity clerk |
Additional Crew
| Alva Lundin | ... | title designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Orbe Films (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Studio S Entertainment (2017) (Sweden) (DVD) ("Per Anders Fogelström - Stockholmsporträtt" box set)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Firma Carl M. Lundh AB (makeup)
Storyline
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Jompa is unemployed - and not keen on getting a job. He still lives with his parents who are tired of his attitude about employment and regular hours. Jompa and his friends spend their time at nightclubs, cafés and doing petty crimes. While playing poker, Jompa becomes indebted to the criminal Kalle Lund. Of course, Jompa is unable to pay, but Kalle gives him a tip: an old fetcher has always a lot of money at home, and if Jompa could get his hands on the money, his troubles would disappear... Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Night Light (1957). See more » |
| Soundtracks | PRELUDIUM H-MOLL See more » |