Dolly Takes a Chance

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Dolly Takes a Chance
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Directed by Gustaf Edgren
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Åke Dahlqvist
Edited by Oscar Rosander
Music by
Production
company
Fribergs Filmbyrå
Release date
  • 6 November 1944 (1944-11-06)
Running time
79 minutes
CountrySweden
Language Swedish

Dolly Takes a Chance (Swedish: Dolly tar chansen) is a 1944 Swedish comedy film co-written and directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Marguerite Viby, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Lasse Krantz. [1] A separate Danish version Teatertosset was also made the same year.

Contents

The film's sets were designed by Arne Åkermark.

Synopsis

An aspiring actress, currently working as a waitress, tries to land a big stage role.

Main cast

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References

  1. Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.62

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