Simon i Backabo (1934)
Simon lives a quiet life on his farm until one day he discovers he is the heir of a great fortune.
Top billed cast
Fridolf RhudinSimon Jönsson från Backabo
Hilda BorgströmFarmor
Sickan CarlssonGreta
Thor ModéenGustaf Strömberg
Semmy FriedmannDicke Lundén, fondmäklare
Mona MårtensonMary Haglund
Holger LöwenadlerKarl, sjöman
Emy HagmanJenny, Karls fästmö, Marys hembiträde
Weyler HildebrandGöransson, polis
Elsa CarlssonMademoiselle Claire de la Meunière
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