The Family Secret (Swedish: Familjens hemlighet) is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Olof Winnerstrand, Karin Swanström and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund. It is based on the 1903 French play The Secret of Polichinelle by Pierre Wolff, and a French adaptation was also produced the same year. The film premiered in Gothenburg in December 1936.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark.
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Synopsis
A middle-class family, planning an arranged marriage for their adult son with a wealthy heiress, are shocked to discover that not only is he already engaged, but his fiancée has already borne them a grandson who is three-year-old now.
Cast
Olof Winnerstrand as Arvid Ekman
Karin Swanström as Lillie Ekman
Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as John Hessler
Birgit Tengroth as Margit Berg
Kotti Chave as Arne Ekman
Hjördis Petterson as Ellen Winkler
Gösta Bernhard as Olle
Wiktor Andersson as Orderly
Ingrid Borthen as Marianne Winkler, Ellen's daughter
John Botvid as First mate
Greta Ericson as Gullan, Margit's friend at work
Jullan Jonsson as Emma, Hessler's housemaid
Ka Nerell as Greta, child nurse
Ruth Weijden as Maria, Ekman's housemaid