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The Girl from the Third Row
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The Girl from the Third Row

1949-08-29 · 88 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy · Drama

A ring passes between a lot of different people, giving the bearer or someone close a new meaning to life. Actors, embezzlers, old ladies and cheated husbands all seem to gain temporary hope from misery and disillusionment.

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Directors
Hasse Ekman
Production companies
Terrafilm
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

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Hasse EkmanHasse EkmanSture Anker
Eva HenningEva HenningThe girl from the third row
Hilda BorgströmHilda BorgströmVilma Andersson
Sigge FürstSigge FürstGusten Örjevall
Ingrid BacklinIngrid BacklinMaj, nurse
Gunnar BjörnstrandGunnar BjörnstrandEdvin Burelius
Mimi NelsonMimi NelsonTopsy
Barbro Hiort af OrnäsBarbro Hiort af OrnäsDagmar Antonsson
Erik 'Bullen' BerglundErik 'Bullen' BerglundClaes C:son Burén
Hilding GavleHilding GavleFredrik Antonsson
Maj-Britt NilssonMaj-Britt NilssonBirgit Holmberg
Sven LindbergSven LindbergGöte Holmberg
Märta DorffMärta DorffConnie C:son Burén
Wiktor AnderssonWiktor AnderssonLager, janitor
Stig OlinStig OlinKalle Nilsson
Gösta CederlundGösta CederlundHjalmar Haller
Gunnar OlssonGunnar OlssonLilja
Ragnar ArvedsonRagnar ArvedsonEkberg, maitre d'
Aurore PalmgrenMrs Blomqvist
Marianne NielsenMarianne NielsenNurse

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