

Den store gav-tyv
1956-03-05 · 99 min · ★ 5.8
Crime writer Rodian moves into a hotel which used to be the hideout for the thief Mathisen and his gang. However, when Rodian has gone to bed and fallen asleep, Mathisen reads the writer's manuscripts and copies the fictional crimes. This gets Rodian in trouble...
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- Directors
- Johan Jacobsen
- Production companies
- Filmatelieret Flamingo
- Countries
- Denmark
- Status
- Released
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Dirch PasserMathisen, ejer af hotel "Skildpadden"
Ole MontyS.P.R.F. Rodian, kriminalforfatter
Asbjørn AndersenStenbeck, Rodians forlægger
Marguerite VibyElse Jessen, landsretssagfører
Preben MahrtErik Jessen, landsretssagfører
Bodil MillerAnna-Lisa, Rodians niece
Oscar LjungKale Karlfeldt, Anna-Lisas forlovede
Johannes MarottViggo Frederiksen
Mogens DavidsenBartender Christiansen
Henry NielsenNattevagt
Jens Kjeldby
Mimi Heinrich
Holger Juul Hansen
Mogens BrandtBankkunde
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