List of Swedish films of the 1930s

This is a list of films produced in Sweden and in the Swedish language in the 1930s.

1930

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Cavaliers of the Crown Gustaf Edgren Fridolf Rhudin, Brita Appelgren, Weyler Hildebrand Comedy Kronans kavaljerer
Charlotte Löwensköld Gustaf Molander Pauline Brunius, Gertrud Pålson-Wettergren, Birgit Sergelius Drama Charlotte Löwensköld
The Doctor's Secret John W. Brunius Ivan Hedqvist, Pauline Brunius, Olof Sandborg Drama Doktorns hemlighet Co-production with US
Father and Son Victor Sjostrom Rudolf Rittner, Franziska Kinz, Martin Herzberg Drama Väter und Söhne Co-production with Germany
For Her Sake Paul Merzbach Gosta Ekman, Inga Tidblad, Håkan Westergren Comedy För hennes skull
Frida's Songs Gustaf Molander Elisabeth Frisk, Bengt Djurberg, Tore Svennberg Comedy Fridas visor
The People of Norrland Theodor Berthels Carl Barcklind, Elisabeth Frisk, Georg Blomstedt Drama Norrlänningar
The Two of Us John W. Brunius Edvin Adolphson, Margit Manstad, Erik Berglund Drama Vi två Co-production with US
Ulla, My Ulla Julius Jaenzon Ake Claesson, Brita Appelgren, Åke Claesson Historical Ulla min Ulla

1931

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Colourful Pages Edvin Adolphson, Valdemar Dalquist Lili Ziedner, Gösta Ekman, Dagmar Ebbesen Comedy Brokiga blad
Dangerous Paradise Rune Carlsten Elisabeth Frisk, Ragnar Arvedson Drama Farornas paradis Co-production with US
Dante's Mysteries Paul Merzbach Dante, Elisabeth Frisk, Zarah Leander Drama Dantes mysterier
The False Millionaire Paul Merzbach Fridolf Rhudin, Zarah Leander, Annalisa Ericson Comedy Falska millionären Co-production with France
The Girl from Värmland Erik A. Petschler Erik A. Petschler, Gucken Cederborg, Arnold Sjöstrand Drama Flickan från Värmland
Half Way to Heaven Rune Carlsten Elisabeth Frisk, Edvin Adolphson, Karin Swanström Drama Halvvägs till himlen Co-production with US
Longing for the Sea John W. Brunius Edvin Adolphson, Carl Barcklind, Inga Tidblad Drama Längtan till havet Co-production with France
Love and the Home Guard Schamyl Bauman Gideon Wahlberg, Gösta Gustafson, Ernst Brunman Comedy Kärlek och landstorm
A Night of Love by the Öresund Sölve Cederstrand, Ragnar Widestedt Erik Berglund, Elisabeth Frisk, Theodor Berthels Comedy En kärleksnatt vid Öresund
The Red Day Gustaf Edgren Sigurd Wallén, Dagmar Ebbesen, Sture Lagerwall Comedy Röda dagen
Ship Ahoy! Gustaf Edgren Fridolf Rhudin, Weyler Hildebrand, Brita Appelgren Comedy Skepp ohoj!
Skipper's Love Ivar Johansson Weyler Hildebrand, Einar Fagstad, Aino Taube Comedy Skepparkärlek
Tired Theodore Gustaf Edgren Valdemar Dalquist, Karin Swanström, Brita Appelgren Comedy Trötte Teodor Co-production with France

1932

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Black Roses Gustaf Molander Ester Roeck-Hansen, Einar Axelsson, Karin Swanström Drama Svarta rosor
His Life's Match Per-Axel Branner Georg Blomstedt, Björn Berglund, Birgit Tengroth Comedy Hans livs match
International Match Gunnar Skoglund Georg Blomstedt, Fritiof Billquist, Olof Sandborg Drama Landskamp
Jolly Musicians Theodor Berthels, Weyler Hildebrand Anna Olin, Lasse Dahlquist, Isa Quensel Comedy Muntra musikanter
Love and Deficit Gustaf Molander Sigurd Wallén, Tutta Rolf, Edvin Adolphson Comedy Kärlek och kassabrist
The Love Express Lorens Marmstedt Isa Quensel, Einar Axelsson, Nils Ohlin Drama Kärleksexpressen
Lucky Devils Ivar Johansson, Sigurd Wallén Erik Berglund, Maritta Marke, Tutta Rolf Comedy Lyckans gullgossar
Modern Wives Edvin Adolphson Ivar Kåge, Margit Manstad, Elsa Carlsson Drama Modärna fruar
Mother-in-Law's Coming Paul Merzbach Karin Swanström, Nils Wahlbom, Magda Holm Comedy Svärmor kommer
The Österman Brothers' Virago Thure Alfe Carl Deurell, Artur Rolén, Solveig Hedengran Comedy Bröderna Östermans huskors
Servant's Entrance Gustaf Molander Carl Barcklind, Tutta Rolf, Bengt Djurberg Comedy Vi som går köksvägen
The Southsiders Weyler Hildebrand Gideon Wahlberg, Dagmar Ebbesen, Edvard Persson Comedy Söderkåkar
A Stolen Waltz Lorens Marmstedt Ernst Eklund, Ragnar Falck, Aino Taube Drama En stulen vals
The Storholmen Brothers Sigurd Wallén Fridolf Rhudin, Sigurd Wallén, Birgit Tengroth Comedy Pojkarna på Storholmen
Students in Paris Louis Mercanton Meg Lemonnier, Henri Garat, Aino Taube Musical Studenter i Paris Co-production with US

1933

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Augusta's Little Misstep Thor Modéen Edvard Persson, Dagmar Ebbesen, Aino Taube Comedy Augustas lilla felsteg
Boman's Boy Ivar Johansson Bengt Djurberg, Birgit Tengroth, Sigurd Wallén Comedy Bomans pojke
The Dangerous Game Weyler Hildebrand Edvard Persson, Ake Ohberg, Marianne Löfgren Comedy Den farliga leken
Dear Relatives Gustaf Molander Gösta Ekman, Tutta Rolf, Carl Barcklind Comedy Kära släkten
Fridolf in the Lion's Den Weyler Hildebrand Fridolf Rhudin, Aino Taube, Björn Berglund Comedy Fridolf i lejonkulan
House Slaves Ragnar Widestedt Dagmar Ebbesen, Isa Quensel, Hasse Ekman Comedy Hemslavinnor
Love and Dynamite O.A.C. Lund Valdemar Dalquist, Birgit Sergelius, Isa Quensel Drama Kärlek och dynamit
Marriageable Daughters Sigurd Wallén Birgit Tengroth, Maritta Marke, Karin Ekelund Comedy Giftasvuxna döttrar
People of Hälsingland Ivar Johansson Hilda Castegren, Sven Bergvall, Sten Lindgren Drama Hälsingar
Perhaps a Poet Lorens Marmstedt Gösta Ekman, Gunnar Olsson, Karin Kavli Drama Kanske en diktare
Saturday Nights Schamyl Bauman Edvard Persson, Dagmar Ebbesen, Gideon Wahlberg Comedy Lördagskvällar
Secret Svensson Schamyl Bauman Fridolf Rhudin, Edvard Persson, Dagmar Ebbesen Comedy Hemliga Svensson
Two Men and a Widow John Lindlöf Gösta Ekman, Gull-Maj Norin, Tollie Zellman Comedy Två man om en änka
What Do Men Know? Edvin Adolphson Anders de Wahl, Birgit Tengroth, Håkan Westergren Drama Vad veta väl männen
Wife for a Day Gösta Rodin Aina Rosén, Erik Berglund, Tollie Zellman Comedy Hustru för en dag

1934

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Andersson's Kalle Sigurd Wallén Thor Modéen, Tollie Zellman, Naemi Briese Comedy Anderssonskans Kalle
The Atlantic Adventure Lorens Marmstedt, Edvin Adolphson Birgit Tengroth, Valdemar Dalquist, Margit Manstad Comedy Atlantäventyret
Eva Goes Aboard Lorens Marmstedt Einar Axelsson, Emy Hagman, Lili Ziedner Comedy Eva går ombord
False Greta John W. Brunius, Pauline Brunius Adolf Jahr, Karin Albihn, Isa Quensel Comedy Falska Greta Co-production with Finland
Fired Ivar Johansson Sture Lagerwall, Anne-Marie Brunius, Mathias Taube Drama Uppsagd
Man's Way with Women Per-Axel Branner Edvin Adolphson, Inga Tidblad, Birgit Tengroth Drama Sången om den eldröda blomman
Melody of the Sea John W. Brunius Carl Ström, Greta Almroth, Sigge Fürst Drama Havets melodi
The Song to Her Ivar Johansson Sickan Carlsson, Åke Jensen, Greta Gynt Comedy Sången till henne
Simon of Backabo Gustaf Edgren Fridolf Rhudin, Hilda Borgström, Sickan Carlsson Comedy Simon i Backabo
Synnöve Solbakken Tancred Ibsen Karin Ekelund, Fritiof Billquist, Victor Sjöström Drama Synnöve Solbakken
A Wedding Night at Stjarnehov Torsten Lundqvist Adolf Jahr, Elisabeth Frisk, Ruth Stevens Comedy En bröllopsnatt på Stjärnehov
The Women Around Larsson Schamyl Bauman Edvard Persson, Gideon Wahlberg, Katie Rolfsen Drama Kvinnorna kring Larsson

1935

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Adventure in Pyjamas Ragnar Widestedt Carl Barcklind, Signe Wirff, Anne-Marie Brunius Comedy Äventyr i pyjamas
The Boys of Number Fifty Seven Ivar Johansson Julia Cæsar, Britta Brunius, Tord Bernheim Comedy Grabbarna i 57:an
Close Relations Sölve Cederstrand Edvard Persson, Gideon Wahlberg, Dagmar Ebbesen Comedy Tjocka släkten
The Count of the Old Town Edvin Adolphson Valdemar Dalquist, Julia Cæsar, Ingrid Bergman Comedy Munkbrogreven
The Marriage Game Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius Zarah Leander, Harry Roeck-Hansen, Einar Axelsson Comedy Äktenskapsleken
Ocean Breakers Ivar Johansson Ingrid Bergman, Sten Lindgren, Tore Svennberg Drama Bränningar
The People of Småland Gösta Rodin Sigurd Wallén, Sture Lagerwall, Sickan Carlsson Comedy Smålänningar
Swedenhielms Gustaf Molander Gösta Ekman, Björn Berglund, Ingrid Bergman Comedy Swedenhielms
Under False Flag Gustaf Molander Ernst Eklund, Tutta Rolf, Allan Bohlin Comedy Under falsk flagg
Walpurgis Night Gustaf Edgren Lars Hanson, Karin Kavli, Ingrid Bergman Drama Valborgsmässoafton

1936

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
65, 66 and I Anders Henrikson Thor Modéen, Carl Hagman, Katie Rolfsen Comedy 65, 66 and I
Adventure Per-Axel Branner Karin Swanström, Tutta Rolf, Olof Winnerstrand Drama Äventyret
Conscientious Objector Adolf Sigurd Wallén Adolf Jahr, Karin Albihn, Weyler Hildebrand Comedy Samvetsömma Adolf
The Family Secret Gustaf Molander Olof Winnerstrand, Karin Swanström, Birgit Tengroth Comedy Familjens hemlighe
The Ghost of Bragehus Ragnar Arvedson, Tancred Ibsen Adolf Jahr, Annalisa Ericson, Tollie Zellman Comedy Spöket på Bragehus
The Girls of Uppakra Lorens Marmstedt, Alice Eklund Stina Hedberg, Isa Quensel, Lauritz Falk Drama Flickorna på Uppåkra
He, She and the Money Anders Henrikson Håkan Westergren, Kirsten Heiberg, Maritta Marke Comedy Han, hon och pengarna
Intermezzo Gustaf Molander Gösta Ekman, Inga Tidblad, Ingrid Bergman Drama Intermezzo
It Pays to Advertise Anders Henrikson Thor Modéen, Håkan Westergren, Birgit Tengroth Comedy Annonsera!
Johan Ulfstjerna Gustaf Edgren Gösta Ekman, Björn Berglund, Birgit Tengroth Drama Johan Ulfstjerna
The Lady Becomes a Maid Ivar Johansson Hugo Björne, Olga Andersson, Marianne Löfgren Comedy Fröken blir piga
On the Sunny Side Gustaf Molander Lars Hanson, Ingrid Bergman, Karin Swanström Comedy På solsidan
Our Boy Arne Bornebusch Edvard Persson, Nils Wahlbom, Tollie Zellman Comedy Våran pojke
Poor Millionaires Ragnar Arvedson, Tancred Ibsen Adolf Jahr, Anna Olin, Ernst Eklund Comedy Stackars miljonärer
The Quartet That Split Up Arne Bornebusch Carl Barcklind, Birgit Rosengren, Aino Taube Comedy Kvartetten som sprängdes
Raggen Schamyl Bauman Nils Wahlbom, Anna Olin, Isa Quensel Comedy Raggen - det är jag det
Shipwrecked Max Fritz Schulz, Sigurd Wallén Max Hansen, Gull-Maj Norin, Brita Appelgren Drama Skeppsbrutne Max Co-production with Austria
South of the Highway Gideon Wahlberg Edvard Persson, Fritiof Billquist, Mim Persson Comedy Söder om landsvägen
Unfriendly Relations Anders Henrikson Håkan Westergren, Karin Swanström,Gull-Maj Norin Comedy Släkten är värst
The Wedding Trip Gustaf Molander Håkan Westergren, Anne-Marie Brunius, Karin Swanström Comedy Bröllopsresan

1937

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Adolf Strongarm Sigurd Wallén Adolf Jahr, Weyler Hildebrand, Georg Rydeberg Comedy Adolf Armstarke
The Andersson Family Sigurd Wallén Sigurd Wallén, Elsa Carlsson, Inga-Bodil Vetterlund Comedy Familjen Andersson
Conflict Per-Axel Branner Lars Hanson, Sigurd Wallén, Aino Taube Drama Konflikt
Happy Vestköping Ragnar Arvedson Isa Quensel, Einar Axelsson, Nils Wahlbom Comedy Lyckliga Vestköping
Hotel Paradise Weyler Hildebrand Thor Modéen, Maritta Marke, Nils Ericson Comedy Pensionat Paradiset
John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads Gustaf Edgren Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekström,Anders Henrikson Historical John Ericsson - segraren vid Hampton Roads
Mother Gets Married Ivar Johansson Carl Barcklind, Margit Manstad, Annalisa Ericson Comedy Mamma gifter sig
Oh, Such a Night! Anders Henrikson Sickan Carlsson, Birgit Tengroth, Kirsten Heiberg Comedy O, en så'n natt!
The Pale Count Gösta Rodin Carl Schenstrøm, Harald Madsen, Anna Olin Comedy Bleka greven
The People of Bergslagen Gunnar Olsson Karin Ekelund, Sten Lindgren, Arnold Sjöstrand Drama Bergslagsfolk
Russian Flu Gustaf Edgren Ake Soderblom, Kirsten Heiberg, Edvin Adolphson Comedy Ryska snuvan
Sara Learns Manners Gustaf Molander Tutta Rolf, Emma Meissner, Aino Taube Comedy Sara lär sig folkvett
Witches' Night Schamyl Bauman Gösta Ekman, Signe Hasso, Ruth Stevens Drama Häxnatten

1938

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Adolf Saves the Day Adolf Jahr Adolf Jahr, Artur Cederborgh, Eleonor de Floer Comedy Adolf klarar skivan
Art for Art's Sake Gunnar Skoglund Jussi Björling, Åke Ohberg, Anders Henrikson Comedy Fram för framgång
Baldwin's Wedding Gideon Wahlberg Edvard Persson, Bullan Weijden, Dagmar Ebbesen Comedy Baldevins bröllop
Career Schamyl Bauman Signe Hasso, Sture Lagerwall, Tollie Zellman Drama Karriär
Comrades in Uniform Schamyl Bauman Gösta Cederlund, Fritiof Billquist, Sigge Fürst Comedy Kamrater i vapenrocken
A Cruise in the Albertina Per-Axel Branner Adolf Jahr, Signe Wirff, Olav Riégo Drama På kryss med Albertina
Dollar Gustaf Molander Ingrid Bergman, Georg Rydeberg, Tutta Rolf Comedy Dollar
For Better, for Worse Ivar Johansson Sten Lindgren, Mona Mårtenson, Rolf Botvid Drama I nöd och lust
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours Weyler Hildebrand Ludde Gentzel, Greta Almroth, Eric Abrahamsson Comedy Goda vänner och trogna grannar
The Great Love Anders Henrikson Tutta Rolf, Håkan Westergren, Karin Swanström Comedy Den stora kärleken
Just a Bugler Anders Henrikson Adolf Jahr, Elof Ahrle, Sickan Carlsson Comedy Bara en trumpetare
Storm Over the Skerries Ivar Johansson Sten Lindgren, Karin Ekelund, Björn Berglund Drama Storm över skären
Sun Over Sweden Arne Bornebusch Nils Lundell, Rut Holm, Inga-Bodil Vetterlund Comedy Sol över Sverige
Thunder and Lightning Anders Henrikson Olof Winnerstrand, Nils Wahlbom, Marianne Aminoff Comedy Blixt och dunder
A Woman's Face Gustaf Molander Ingrid Bergman, Tore Svennberg, Anders Henrikson Drama En kvinnas ansikte

1939

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Between Us Barons Ivar Johansson Adolf Jahr, Birgit Tengroth, Gösta Cederlund Comedy Oss baroner emellan
Circus George Schnéevoigt Carl Ström, Gösta Cederlund, Tollie Zellman Drama Cirkus Co-production with Denmark
Emilie Högquist Gustaf Molander Georg Rydeberg, Signe Hasso, Anna Lindahl Historical Emilie Högquist
Her Little Majesty Schamyl Bauman Joachim Holst-Jensen, Sonja Wigert, Anders Henrikson Comedy Hennes lilla majestät
Kalle's Inn Emil A. Lingheim Edvard Persson, Bullan Weijden, John Degerberg Comedy Kalle på Spången
Life Begins Today Schamyl Bauman Sture Lagerwall, Sonja Wigert, Nils Ohlin Drama I dag börjar livet
Nothing But the Truth Weyler Hildebrand Erik Berglund, Tollie Zellman, Sickan Carlsson Comedy Rena rama sanningen
Oh, What a Boy! Ivar Johansson Elof Ahrle, Sickan Carlsson, Gösta Cederlund Comedy Åh, en så'n grabb
Only One Night Gustaf Molander Ingrid Bergman, Edvin Adolphson, Aino Taube Drama En enda Natt
The People of Högbogården Arne Weel John Ekman, Linnéa Hillberg, Annalisa Ericson Drama Folket på Högbogården
The Two of Us Schamyl Bauman Sture Lagerwall, Signe Hasso, Stig Järrel Drama Vi två
Variety Is the Spice of Life Gustaf Molander Tutta Rolf, Per Aabel, Elsa Burnett Comedy Ombyte förnöjer
Wanted Schamyl Bauman Edvin Adolphson, Birgit Rosengren, Elof Ahrle Drama Efterlyst
We at Solglantan Gunnar Olsson Dagmar Ebbesen, Rut Holm, Nils Lundell Comedy Vi på Solgläntan
Whalers Anders Henrikson, Tancred Ibsen Allan Bohlin, Tutta Rolf, Oscar Egede-Nissen Drama Valfångare
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