The Night Watchman's Wife (Swedish: Nattvaktens hustru) is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Bengt Palm and starring Åke Grönberg, Britta Holmberg and Sture Lagerwall. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj.
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Synopsis
Ingegerd arrives in Stockholm from the countryside to live with her sister. She encounters the charming Curt at Stockholm Central Station but then loses touch with him. Finding that her sister has died, and she has nowhere to go, she wanders the streets. She is eventually taken in by a kindly nightwatchmen, and they marry soon afterwards. Sometime later, however, she accidentally runs into Curt again who tries to charm her away. However, she ultimately stays loyal to her husband.
Cast
Åke Grönberg as Gunnar Eklund
Britta Holmberg as Ingegerd Lindberg
Sture Lagerwall as Curt Brehmer
Thor Modéen as Sausage salesman
Douglas Håge as Cafe-keeper
Åke Claesson as Baron
Naima Wifstrand as Mrs. Eklund
Allan Bohlin as Policeman
Hugo Björne as Göransson
Linnéa Hillberg as Mrs. Lindberg
Astrid Bodin as Lindberg's Maid
Helga Brofeldt as Angry neighbor
Carla Eck as Nurse
Siv Ericks as Waitress
Gösta Ericsson as Man in staircase
Barbro Flodquist as Elna
Arne Källerud as Gunnar's friend at work
Mimi Nelson as Curt's friend
Carl Reinholdz as Gunnar's colleague
Olav Riégo as Gentleman at company party
Viveca Serlachius as Waitress
Gunnar Sjöberg as Managing Director
Hans Strååt as Doctor
Carl Ström as Mr. Lindberg
Ivar Wahlgren as Constable
Torsten Winge as Fashion Director