I'll Take Sweden (1965)
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- Approved
- 1h 37min
- Comedy
- 18 Jun 1965 (USA)
- Movie
An executive, unhappy with his daughter's choice for a future husband, accepts a transfer to his firm's Stockholm branch and takes her along, only to discover that Sweden is far more sexually liberal than the United States.
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| Bob Hope | ... |
Bob Holcomb
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| Tuesday Weld | ... |
JoJo Holcomb
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| Frankie Avalon | ... |
Kenny Klinger
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| Dina Merrill | ... |
Karin Granstedt
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| Jeremy Slate | ... |
Erik Carlson
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| Rosemarie Frankland | ... |
Marti
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| Walter Sande | ... |
Bjork
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| John Qualen | ... |
Olaf
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Peter Bourne | ... |
Ingemar
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| Fay DeWitt | ... |
Hilda
(as Fay deWitt)
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| Alice Frost | ... |
Greta
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| Roy Roberts | ... |
Ship's Captain
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| Maudie Prickett | ... |
Spinster
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Beverly Powers | ... |
Electra
(as Beverly Hills)
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Siv Marta Aberg | ... |
Inger
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The Vulcanes | ... |
Vocal Group
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| Don Anderson | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Phil Arnold | ... |
Hotel Guest Watching TV (uncredited)
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| Eleanor Audley | ... |
Mrs. Dow (uncredited)
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| Robert Buckingham | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Cross | ... |
Pink Kitten Stage Doorman (uncredited)
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| Joe Kirk | ... |
Man in Bunny Costume (uncredited)
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| Peter Leeds | ... |
Car Salesman (uncredited)
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Margaret Mason | ... |
Aggressive Blonde (uncredited)
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| Paulene Myers | ... |
Eloise (uncredited)
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| George N. Neise | ... |
Man in Bed with Blonde (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Oil Company Executive (uncredited)
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Christopher Riordan | ... |
Student on Beach (uncredited)
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Jack Shea | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Bistro Patron (uncredited)
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| Roger Torrey | ... |
Boyfriend (uncredited)
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| Ronne Troup | ... |
Teen Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank Wilcox | ... |
Mr. Dow (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frederick De Cordova | ||
Written by
| Nat Perrin | ... | () |
| Nat Perrin | ... | (story) & |
| Bob Fisher | ... | (story) & |
| Arthur Marx | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Alex Gottlieb | ... | associate producer |
| Edward Small | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jimmie Haskell | ||
Cinematography by
| Daniel L. Fapp | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Grant Whytock | ... | supervising film editor |
Casting By
| Harvey Clermont | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Peterson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frank Tuttle | ||
Costume Design by
| Paula Giokaris | ||
Makeup Department
| Layne Britton | ... | makeup artist |
| Hedy Mjorud | ... | hair stylist (as Hedwig Mjorud) |
Production Management
| Harold E. Knox | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herbert S. Greene | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Max Frankel | ... | property master |
| Monroe Liebgold | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Alfred R. Bird | ... | sound effects editor (as Al Bird) |
| Al Overton | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Roger Creed | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunt double: Frankie Avalon (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joseph Dimmitt | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
Music Department
| Edna Bullock | ... | music editor |
| Jimmie Haskell | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dixie McCoy | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Miriam Nelson | ... | choreographer |
| Edward Small | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1967) (France) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1968) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (Canada) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Single father Bob Holcomb, dissatisfied with his daughter JoJo's choice of partner, seizes an unexpected opportunity to bring her on a trip to Sweden in order for her to forget all thoughts on marriage. Confronted with liberal Swedish morals, he finds out that marriage might not be too bad an idea after all.
Written by Anders Andersson |
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| Taglines | If Blondes have more fun...then Sweden's got to be the funniest place on earth! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | As a publicity stunt, the studio offered a role to one of then-US President Lyndon B. Johnson's daughters. She declined. See more » |
| Goofs | All of the boats at the dock have California registrations even though the scene is supposed to be in Sweden. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Eugene Levy/Conan O'Brien (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Watusi Jo See more » |
| Quotes |
JoJo Holcomb:
Kenny doesn't have to work: his grandmother left him *twelve hundred* dollars! Bob Holcomb: [touch of sarcasm] Twelve hundred dollars? With that kinda' dough and a credit card, you got it made. See more » |