Dumbom
Synopsis
Two twins, separated at birth, meet again by chance many years later. One is a progressive but insensitive mayor of a small town, the other a clown at a circus.
Top Cast
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Nils Poppe
Fabian Bom
Inga Landgré
Camilla Palm
Hjördis Petterson
Svea Holmström
Dagmar Ebbesen
Madam Marinetti-Bock
Arne Lindblad
Emanuel Bock
Torsten Lilliecrona
Beppo the clown
Gunnar Olsson
Julius
Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad
Ester
Dagmar Olsson
Miss Olofsson
Bibi Andersson
Elvira
Marianne Gyllenhammar
Humorous lady
Ludde Juberg
City clerk
Göthe Grefbo
Pettérsson, city accountant
Mille Schmidt
Fabian Bom's driver
Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Svea Holst
Woman knitting
Birger Lensander
Worker
Rolf Botvid
Train conductor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nils Poppe
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Baudisch, Nils Poppe, Adolf Schütz
- Original Score
- Hans Schreiber
- Original Title
- Dumbom
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- AB Komiska Teatern
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nils Poppe
Paul Baudisch, Nils Poppe, Adolf Schütz
Hans Schreiber
Göran Strindberg
Eric Nordemar
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Schreiber
Original Music Composer
Eric Nordemar
Editor
Paul Baudisch
Writer
Nils Poppe
Director
Nils Poppe
Writer
Göran Strindberg
Director of Photography
Adolf Schütz
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dumbom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dumbom about?
Two twins, separated at birth, meet again by chance many years later. One is a progressive but insensitive mayor of a small town, the other a clown at a circus.
Who directed Dumbom?
Dumbom was directed by Nils Poppe.
Who stars in Dumbom?
The principal cast of Dumbom includes Nils Poppe, Inga Landgré, Hjördis Petterson, Dagmar Ebbesen, Arne Lindblad.
When was Dumbom released and how long is it?
Dumbom was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Dumbom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dumbom was composed by Hans Schreiber.