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While the City Sleeps

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 8 1950
74 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sven-Eric GambleSven-Eric Gamble. Sven-Eric Gamble was 26 in While the City Sleeps as 'Jompa'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1924 –
Died: Sun, May 09 1976
Portrait of Inga LandgréInga Landgré. Inga Landgré was 23 in While the City Sleeps as 'Iris Lindstrom'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1927 –
Died: Mon, Jul 31 2023
Portrait of Adolf JahrAdolf Jahr. Adolf Jahr was 57 in While the City Sleeps as 'Iris' Father'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 24 1893 –
Died: Sun, Apr 19 1964
Portrait of Elof AhrleElof Ahrle. Elof Ahrle was 50 in While the City Sleeps as 'Manager at Lind Bilservice'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 21 1900 –
Died: Fri, Jun 04 1965
Portrait of John ElfströmJohn Elfström. John Elfström was 48 in While the City Sleeps as 'Jompa's father'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Died: Fri, Mar 27 1981
Portrait of Hilding GavleHilding Gavle. Hilding Gavle was 49 in While the City Sleeps as 'Fencer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 28 1901 –
Died: Mon, Aug 04 1969
Portrait of Carl StrömCarl Ström. Carl Ström was 62 in While the City Sleeps as 'Hansson, janitor'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1888 –
Died: Mon, Nov 18 1957
Portrait of Ulf PalmeUlf Palme. Ulf Palme was 29 in While the City Sleeps as 'Kalle Lund'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1920 –
Died: Wed, May 12 1993
Portrait of Barbro Hiort af OrnäsBarbro Hiort af Ornäs. Barbro Hiort af Ornäs was 29 in While the City Sleeps as 'Rutan'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 28 1921 –
Died: Fri, Nov 27 2015
Portrait of Märta DorffMärta Dorff. Märta Dorff was 41 in While the City Sleeps as 'Iris' mother'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Died: Sat, Oct 06 1990
Portrait of Ilse-Nore TrommIlse-Nore Tromm. Ilse-Nore Tromm was 38 in While the City Sleeps as 'Jompa's mother'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1912 –
Died: Fri, Mar 25 1994
Portrait of Ulla SmidjeUlla Smidje. Ulla Smidje was 24 in While the City Sleeps as 'Asta'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1925 –
Died: Tue, Nov 28 1972
Portrait of Hans SundbergHans Sundberg. Hans Sundberg was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Knatten Gustafsson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lennart LundhLennart Lundh. Lennart Lundh was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Gunnar 'Slampen' Lindström'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans DahlbergHans Dahlberg. Hans Dahlberg was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Sven-Erik 'Lång-Sam' Samuelsson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Åke HylénÅke Hylén. Åke Hylén was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Per 'Pekå' Knutsson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arne RagnebornArne Ragneborn. Arne Ragneborn was 24 in While the City Sleeps as 'Richard 'Sune' Sundberg'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 13 1926 –
Died: Thu, Jan 05 1978
Portrait of Gunnar HellströmGunnar Hellström. Gunnar Hellström was 21 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1928 –
Died: Wed, Nov 28 2001
Portrait of Harriet AnderssonHarriet Andersson. Harriet Andersson was 18 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Sun, Feb 14 1932
Portrait of Mona Geijer-FalknerMona Geijer-Falkner. Mona Geijer-Falkner was 63 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Mon, Jan 03 1887 –
Died: Mon, Dec 03 1973
Portrait of Olav RiégoOlav Riégo. Olav Riégo was 59 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Tue, Apr 21 1891 –
Died: Tue, Dec 25 1956
Portrait of Börje MellvigBörje Mellvig. Börje Mellvig was 38 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1911 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 1998
Portrait of Alf ÖstlundAlf Östlund. Alf Östlund was 49 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jan 04 1974
Portrait of Birger LensanderBirger Lensander. Birger Lensander was 41 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1908 –
Died: Wed, Mar 03 1971
Portrait of Walter SarmellWalter Sarmell. Walter Sarmell was 40 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1910 –
Died: Sat, Jul 29 1989
Portrait of Arthur FischerArthur Fischer. Arthur Fischer was 52 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Tue, Nov 02 1897 –
Died: Tue, Dec 03 1991
Portrait of Gustaf HedbergGustaf Hedberg. Gustaf Hedberg was >> in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ingemar JacobssonIngemar Jacobsson. Ingemar Jacobsson was >> in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gunnar JohanssonGunnar Johansson. Gunnar Johansson was >> in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julius JacobsenJulius Jacobsen. Julius Jacobsen was >> in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ZachariasJohn Zacharias. John Zacharias was 33 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Fri, Aug 17 1917 –
Died: Fri, Jun 26 1998
Portrait of Arthur ÖsterwallArthur Österwall. Arthur Österwall was >> in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hanny SchedinHanny Schedin. Hanny Schedin was 49 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1900 –
Died: Wed, Dec 29 1976
Portrait of Marianne HylénMarianne Hylén. Marianne Hylén was >> in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rolf BergströmRolf Bergström. Rolf Bergström was >> in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mona ÅstrandMona Åstrand. Mona Åstrand was >> in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olle TeimertOlle Teimert. Olle Teimert was >> in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Meta VelanderMeta Velander. Meta Velander was 26 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1924 –
Died: Fri, May 16 2025
Portrait of Kerstin WibomKerstin Wibom. Kerstin Wibom was >> in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helge HagermanHelge Hagerman. Helge Hagerman was 40 in While the City Sleeps
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1910 –
Died: Sat, Nov 25 1995

Crew

Portrait of Lars-Eric KjellgrenLars-Eric Kjellgren. Lars-Eric Kjellgren was 32 in While the City Sleeps as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1918 –
Died: Mon, Feb 10 2003
Portrait of Martin BodinMartin Bodin. Martin Bodin was 46 in While the City Sleeps as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1903 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1976
Portrait of Hugo BolanderHugo Bolander. Hugo Bolander was 59 in While the City Sleeps as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 25 1890 –
Died: Mon, May 14 1979
Portrait of Ingmar BergmanIngmar Bergman. Ingmar Bergman was 32 in While the City Sleeps as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 14 1918 –
Died: Mon, Jul 30 2007
Portrait of Oscar RosanderOscar Rosander. Oscar Rosander was 49 in While the City Sleeps as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 25 1901 –
Died: Fri, May 07 1971
Portrait of Stig RybrantStig Rybrant. Stig Rybrant was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helge HagermanHelge Hagerman. Helge Hagerman was 40 in While the City Sleeps as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1910 –
Died: Sat, Nov 25 1995
Portrait of Gustav RogerGustav Roger. Gustav Roger was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nils SvenwallNils Svenwall. Nils Svenwall was 31 in While the City Sleeps as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1918 –
Died: Tue, Apr 05 2005
Portrait of Per Anders FogelströmPer Anders Fogelström. Per Anders Fogelström was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gösta StrömGösta Ström. Gösta Ström was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday