Alarm (1938)
A young, famous crime writer writes under the name Jess Clarck but is actually called Sven Hansen. He is married to a lovely woman who, in her warm, luxurious life, does not understand that her husband draws inspiration for his exciting books by diving in and mingling with the dregs of society. Jess Clarck and his wife have returned home to Denmark, and Clarck wants to write a crime novel for the first time, set in Copenhagen, but how will he find an environment in peaceful Denmark?
Director: Lau Lauritzen Jr., Alice O'Fredericks
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: February 21, 1938
Cast
- Lau Lauritzen Jr. - Jess Clark
- Betty Söderberg - Gerda Clark
- Victor Borge - Tjener Cæsar
- Johannes Meyer - Fabrikant Schmidt
- Victor Montell - Assistent hos Direktør Smith
- Karen Jønsson - Den kvindelige Pressefotograf
- Hans Egede Budz - Direktør for Falcks Redningskorps
- Poul Reichhardt - Assistent Petersen
- Poul Rohde - Sagfører Skov
- Sigurd Langberg - En Vagabond
Screenplay
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Lau Lauritzen Jr., Alice O'Fredericks
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alarm about?
- A young, famous crime writer writes under the name Jess Clarck but is actually called Sven Hansen. He is married to a lovely woman who, in her warm, luxurious life, does not understand that her husband draws inspiration for his exciting books by diving in and mingling with the dregs of society. Jess Clarck and his wife have returned home to Denmark, and Clarck wants to write a crime novel for the first time, set in Copenhagen, but how will he find an environment in peaceful Denmark?
- Who directed Alarm?
- Alarm was directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr., Alice O'Fredericks.
- Who stars in Alarm?
- Alarm stars Lau Lauritzen Jr., Betty Söderberg, Victor Borge, Johannes Meyer, Victor Montell, Karen Jønsson.
- How long is Alarm?
- Alarm has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Alarm?
- Alarm is a Comedy film.
- Where was Alarm produced?
- Alarm was produced in Denmark.