Thomas Graal's Best Film (1917)

Genre : Comedy, Romance

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Mauritz Stiller

Synopsis

Thomas Graal's a screenwriter, is very fond of his secretary Bessie. Overtaken by a kiss by Thomas she runs away. In his misfortune Thomas writes a screenplay inspired by Bessie. But she has not been really honest with him. 31 minutes of runtime are missing and presumed lost.

Actors

Victor Sjöström
Victor Sjöström
Thomas Graal
Karin Molander
Karin Molander
Bessie Douglas
Albin Lavén
Albin Lavén
Alexander Douglas
Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson
Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson
Clotilde Douglas
Axel Nilsson
Axel Nilsson
Johan
Adolf Blomstedt
Adolf Blomstedt
Beyron
Gustaf Boge
Gustaf Boge
Photographer
Gucken Cederborg
Gucken Cederborg
Cook
Emma Dietrichs
Emma Dietrichs
Shop Clerk
Emil Fjellström
Emil Fjellström
Towboat Captain
Henrik Jaenzon
Henrik Jaenzon
Photographer
William Larsson
William Larsson
Marsey
Thyra Leijman-Uppström
Thyra Leijman-Uppström
Concierge
Nils Lundell
Nils Lundell
Russian Extra
Torsten Winge
Torsten Winge
Olof Ås
Olof Ås
Stage worker
Georg Blomstedt
Georg Blomstedt
Beyron
Anna Diedrich
Anna Diedrich
Clerk in grocery store
Rune Carlsten
Rune Carlsten
Clerk in grocery store
Olof Krook
Olof Krook
Stage worker
Eric Lindholm
Eric Lindholm
Johan's assistant to find Bessie
Theodor Olsson
Theodor Olsson
Office coworker

Crews

Mauritz Stiller
Mauritz Stiller
Director
Gustaf Molander
Gustaf Molander
Writer
Henrik Jaenzon
Henrik Jaenzon
Director of Photography
Axel Esbensen
Axel Esbensen
Production Design
Axel Esbensen
Axel Esbensen
Art Direction

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