Kungen kommer is a 1936 Swedish

Cinema of Sweden

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 comedy

Comedy film

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 film directed by Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius.

Plot

It is the year of 1865 and the Löwencreutz family are expecting a very prominent visitor, King Charles XV is coming to stay. However Carl Henrik von Grimm reads a telegram stating that the King is in fact cancelling his visit. At the theatre that night Grimm notices the actor Leonard Petterson who happens to resemble the king a great deal. This gives Grimm an idea that could work in his favor. Can he hire the actor to play the King and get away with it?

Cast

• Gösta Ekman
  Gösta Ekman (senior)
  Gösta Ekman, Sr. , born Frans Gösta Viktor Ekman, was a Swedish actor. Generally spoken of as Swedish theatre's most legendary stage actor, Gösta Ekman enjoyed a prolific stage career during his short life, becoming the first real star of Swedish theatre...
  
   as Leonard Petterson, actor/ King Charles XV
• Nils Wahlbom as Casimir Löwencreutz
• Gull Natorp
  Gull Natorp
  Gull Natorp was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 76 films between 1913 and 1956.-Selected filmography:* Iris and the Lieutenant * Smiles of a Summer Night -External links:...
  
   as Adèle Löwencreutz
• Birgit Tengroth
  Birgit Tengroth
  Birgit Tengroth was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 46 films between 1926 and 1950.- Biography :...
  
   as Marie-Louise Löwencreutz
• Håkan Westergren
  Håkan Westergren
  Håkan Westergren was a Swedish actor. He was mostly known for playing in Swedish comedy movies during the 1930's and 1940's, but was sometimes seen in some more serious roles. He was married to Swedish actress Inga Tidblad.-External links:...
  
   as Charles-Emile Spaak
• Olga Andersson as Countess Ehrencrona
• Åke Ohberg
  Åke Ohberg
  Åke Ohberg was a Swedish actor and film director. He appeared in about 30 roles in films between 1932 and 1961.-Selected filmography:* Vi som går köksvägen * Två man om en änka * Äktenskapsleken...
  
   as Carl Henrik von Grimm
• Semmy Friedmann as Italian pyrotechnist
• Theodor Berthels as theatre manager
• Thor Modéen
  Thor Modéen
  Thor Modéen was a Swedish actor and comedian. He appeared in 88 films between 1923 and 1950. He often worked with fellow comedians Åke Söderblom and John Botvid.-Selected filmography:* Två man om en änka...
  
   as Alexander Dryselius
• Maritta Marke as Anette Dryselius
• Tollie Zellman
  Tollie Zellman
  Tollie Zellman was a Swedish actress. She appeared in 49 films between 1906 and 1964.-Selected filmography:* Kolingens galoscher * Norrtullsligan * Två man om en änka...
  
  as Sophie Strååk