For Her Sake (Swedish: För hennes skull) is a 1930 Swedish comedy film directed by Paul Merzbach. Starring is Gösta Ekman and Inga Tidblad. The film was the first Swedish sound film or "talkie" that was completely recorded in Sweden.

Plot

The young married couple Sigvard and Isabella Löfgren are constantly being sought by different companies where they are trading on the bill. Sigvard is a traveling salesman and Isabella works as a secretary at a theatre agency seeking artists for a revue.

For Her Sake (1930 film)

Gunnar Lanner, an artistic son of a fur dealer, goes to the theatre agency's office and tries to demand Isabella for money on her fur coat, as she has not made any payments on it for several months. But when Gunnar signs up in with Isabella, she instead thinks he is seeking a place in the revue, he therefore gets a number and is called in to the theatre managers office.

For Her Sake (1930 film)

A little surprised, he sings the song "Isabell" and then wants to receive his money for the coat that Isabella owes him. When the theatre manager hears the story, he thinks it's fun and charming and wants to make a sketch of it all in the revue. Gunnar Lanner soon makes his stage debut, charmed and supported by Isabella.

For Her Sake (1930 film)

Cast

Gösta Ekman as Gunnar Lanner

Inga Tidblad as Isabella Löfgren, secretary at a theatre agency

Håkan Westergren as Sigvard Löfgren, Isabellas husband and a traveling salesman

Stina Berg as Mrs. Lanner, Gunnars mother and a fur dealer

Erik "Bullen" Berglund as C.W. Brown, American manager

Calle Hagman as Carl Hagman, comedian

Albert Ranft as theatre manager of Nya Revyteatern

Ragnar Arvedson - head of the theatre agency

Torsten Winge - mind reader

Ragnar Billberg - Jocke, soccer player

Ernst Fastbom - doctor

Sven Jerring - radio host

Nils Ericson - revue artist

References

External links

1930 films

1930s Swedish-language films

Swedish comedy films

1930 comedy films

Swedish black-and-white films

Films directed by Paul Merzbach

1930s Swedish films