While the City Sleeps (1950)

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Released:
1950-09-08

Overview:
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.

Director:
Lars-Eric Kjellgren

Runtime:
1h 42min

Genre:
Drama, Crime

  • Cast:
  • Sven-Eric Gamble
    as
    Jompa
  • Inga Landgré
    as
    Iris Lindstrom
  • Adolf Jahr
    as
    Iris' Father
  • Elof Ahrle
    as
    Manager at Lind Bilservice
  • John Elfström
    as
    Jompa's father