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Ad man Jonathan Blake gets tired of his work and runs away to a time travel agency for the first flight out.
Top billed cast
Povel RamelJonathan "Funny Boy" Blake
Gunwer BergkvistTherina Buhr / Cluck / Krusidull
Martin LjungCanemus / Svarta Malin / Bertram Tre Ripor / Mrs. Myra Skipaway
Brita BorgLorry Domingo / Hermosyne Buhr / Zamora / Kruxia
Marie AhlstedtMiss Morton / Jenny-Rose
Tore BarkGreg Johnston / Claes Casper Curant / Vanliga Valle / Gränsvakt- Bengt BergerEn blek kock / Härolden
Lena DahlmanMiss Rum
Göthe GrefboMunro Slinton / Hamock / Helmer Hufva
Sangrid NerfMiss Tid
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