Mr. Lahtinen Takes French Leave

Mr. Lahtinen Takes French Leave
FinnishHerra Lahtinen lähtee lipettiin
Directed byNyrki Tapiovaara
Based onMelodien der blev væk
by Kjeld Abell
Release date
  • 1939 (1939)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryFinland
LanguageFinnish

Mr. Lahtinen Takes French Leave (Finnish: Herra Lahtinen lähtee lipettiin) is a 1939 Finnish comedy film directed by Nyrki Tapiovaara. It is based on the Danish play Melodien der blev væk by Kjeld Abell. The film was released on 10 September 1939.[1]

The film is partly lost. Only around 43 minutes (of the original 77) from the middle have been preserved.[2]

Cast

  • Fritz-Hugo Backman as Mr. Lahtinen
  • Märtha Jaatinen as Edit Lahtinen
  • Hertta Leistén as Mother-in-law
  • Lauri Korpela as Kaarlo
  • Liisa Nevalainen as Second Ms. Salminen
  • Rosi Rinne as First Ms. Salminen
  • Antti Halonen as Lord Roqueford
  • Henake Schubak as Street singer
  • Jalmari Parikka as Newsvendor Lahtinen

References

  1. ^ "Herra Lahtinen lähtee lipettiin". Elonet (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Herra Lahtinen lähtee lipettiin". Finna (in Finnish). National Library of Finland.