Jack of Hearts (Swedish: Hjärter Knekt) is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Ekman, Hans Strååt, Margareta Fahlén and Eva Dahlbeck. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström.
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Plot summary
Lieutenant Anders Canitz only interests in life are women and horses. He lives on inherited money and has spent all of it. When he finds out that his brother leaves home for a while to meet with an old flame of his, Anders seduces his brothers wife. He breaks hearts, ruin other peoples relationships, lies and cheats with no regrets, or has he?
Cast
Hasse Ekman as Anders Canitz, Lieutenant
Margareta Fahlén as Elsa Canitz, his sister-in law
Hans Strååt as Wilhelm Canitz, Anders brother
Eva Dahlbeck as Gun Lovén, writer
Holger Löwenadler as Krister Bergencreutz
Gertrud Fridh as Charlotta Ulfhammar, Kristers fiancée
Åke Fridell as Berra
Dagmar Ebbesen as Kristina Lundgren, Anders housekeeper
Hjördis Petterson as Elisabeth Canitz, Anders and Wilhelms sister
Ingrid Thulin as Gunvor Ranterud
Tord Stål as Director Benzel
Sif Ruud as Prostitute
Yvonne Lombard as Margareta Lieven
Margit Andelius as fröken Appellöf, Secretary
Signe Wirff as Mrs. Hallgren
Barbro Larsson as Girl in the grass
Börje Mellvig as Car Driver
Fylgia Zadig as Woman in Car
Georg Fernqvist as Karlsson
Gabriel Rosén as Jönsson
Nils Hultgren as Wahlberg
Margot Lindén as Ingrid