The Count of the Old Town
Sigurd Wallén, Edvin Adolphson · 1935
The Count of the Old Town (1935) is a Swedish studio comedy directed by Sigurd Wallén and Edvin Adolphson, adapted by Arthur Natorp from his stage play. Starring Valdemar Dalquist as a penniless artist mistaken for nobility, it unfolds in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan with light farce, ensemble timing, and Jules Sylvain’s waltz-led score. Ingrid Bergman appears in her first speaking film role, though her part is brief and underdeveloped. The film prioritises rhythm and social observation over plot or psychology.