The Nuthouse (Swedish: Dårskapens hus) is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman.
During excavations in Stockholm in the year 2248 45,000 feet film from the 1940s by master director Hasse Ekman is found. The material is in disarray but the Society for Ancient Film Research compiles material that is believed to master his artistic intentions.
The story is compiled from several of Hasse Ekman's 40's movies. Among them: Första divisionen, Flames in the Dark, Ombyte av tåg, Excellensen, Kungliga patrasket, Fram för lilla Märta, Lilla Märta kommer tillbaka and Banketten.
Hasse Ekman as Hans Hasseson Ekman/second lieutenant Bråde/Kim/KurreLars Hanson as Colonel von BlankenauElsie Albiin as Elisabeth, the Colonels daughterGunnar Sjöberg as Captain Hansson, Chairman in Lillköpings HomofilurerEdvin Adolphson as Göran Dahl, Physical training instructor at Lillköpings boarding schoolStig Järrel as Birger Sjögren, teacher in dead languages at the boarding schoolInga Tidblad as Eva, maladjusted housewife, Birgers wifeHilda Borgström as Charlotta Dahl, widow, owner of Lillköpings BryggerierSonja Wigert as Inga, Charlottas granddaughterEva Henning as Monika, daughter to art photographer GottfridDouglas Håge as Lillköpings Mayor/Gottfrid, dirty old man, his brotherEster Roeck-Hansen as Olga, ex. waitress, Monikas motherThor Modéen as Vårby, Dahls right-hand man, escaped mental patientBirger Malmsten as Kurre, physiotherapist, Charlottas foster sonErnst Brunman as Sergeant Bottin/Editor at LillköpingspostenErnst Eklund as Manfred Gripe, works manager in the homeopathic firm Sjövall & Holm, black-marketerSture Lagerwall as Jocke Grip, lieutenant at Anti-aircraft batteries and Manfreds son, pimp in his civilian lifeKatie Rolfsen as Viran Blomster, cleaning woman at the City hotel, bastard daughter to GripeRagnar Falck as Birger Rask, plane spotter, spy for unfriendly powerGunn Wållgren as Maggan Håkansson, traveling in drugsHugo Björne as Pontus Bråde, pyromaniac and headmaster at Lillköpings boarding school, second lieutenant Brådes fatherLinnéa Hillberg as Mrs. Bråde, anonymous letter correspondent, second lieutenant Brådes motherÅke Fridell as Chairman in the Society for Ancient Film Research in the prologueHarriet Andersson as his secretary in the prologueGustaf Hiort af Ornäs as Curator Brinkebo in the Society for Ancient Film Research in the prologue
