While the City Sleeps (1950)
1h 42m
Running Time
September 8, 1950Release Date
While the City Sleeps (1950)
1h 42m
Running Time
September 8, 1950Release Date
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Plot.
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... Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
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Cast & Crew.
Sven-Eric Gamble
Jompa
Inga Landgré
Iris Lindström
Adolf Jahr
Iris' Father
John Elfström
Jompa's father
Elof Ahrle
Manager at Lind Bilservice
Hilding Gavle
Fencer
Lars-Eric Kjellgren
Director
Carl Ström
Hansson, janitor
Per Anders Fogelström
Writer
Ulf Palme
Kalle Lund
Ingmar Bergman
Writer
Stig Rybrant
Composer
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs
Rutan
Martin Bodin
Cinematographer
Märta Dorff
Iris' mother
Oscar Rosander
Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 8, 1950
Original NameMedan staden sover
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 42m
Genres
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Wiki.
While the City Sleeps (Swedish: Medan staden sover), is a 1950 Swedish crime drama film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Sven-Eric Gamble, Inga Landgré and Adolf Jahr. It is based on the novel Ligister by Per Anders Fogelström whom also wrote the screenplay. Director Ingmar Bergman provided some input on the film. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall.