Overview
Peter van Heeren is a Norwegian crime film from 1957. It is based on Alf Bonnevie Bryn's debut crime novel, Peter van Heeren tar skeen i den anden haand (Peter van Heeren Holds His Spoon in His Other Hand). The novel was adapted for film by Sigval Maartmann-Moe, who also directed the film.
Plot
The film is about the rich, eccentric, and amiable idler Peter van Heeren (played by Per Skift) and his many companies. He is persuaded to help his friend, Mrs. Kathie Winter (Liv Wilse), who is exposed to a certain appellate court attorney Halmer, who tries to win her favor though blackmail and other unorthodox methods. Peter van Heeren receives help from his inimitable butler Jeremias (Ernst Diesen).
Cast
Per Skift as Peter van Heeren
Liv Wilse as Käthie Winther
Ernst Diesen as Jeremias, van Heeren's butler
Knut M. Hansson as Halmer
Ola Isene as the police chief
Helge Essmar as the director
Willie Hoel as a close friend of van Heeren
Per Lillo-Stenberg as a friend of van Heeren
Lillebil Nordrum as Miss Lyng
Leif Enger as an auctioneer
Erik Melbye Brekke as a night-shift worker
Dan Fosse as a criminal
Per Theodor Haugen as an office clerk
Aud Schønemann as a customer
Gustav-Adolf Hegh as a car rental employee
Odd Borg as a taxi driver
Tore Ween as a jeweler
Berit Kullander as a spectator
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