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Cast
Hasse Ekman
as Lt. Anders Canitz
Margareta Fahlén
as Elsa Canitz
Hans Strååt
as Wilhelm Canitz
Eva Dahlbeck
as Gun Lovén
Holger Löwenadler
as Krister Bergencreutz
Gertrud Fridh
as Charlotta Ulfhammar
Åke Fridell
as Berra
Dagmar Ebbesen
as Kristina Lundgren
Hjördis Petterson
as Elisabeth Canitz
Ingrid Thulin
as Gunvor Ranterud
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1950
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorHasse Ekman
WritersLasse Swärd, Hasse Ekman, Sven Stolpe
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJack of Hearts
About Jack of Hearts
Lieutenant Anders Canitz is a womanizer and gambler from the upper class. He has spent all of heritage and tries to get to his sister's money by engaging her to invest in a shady business project he is involved in.
Directed by Hasse Ekman, Jack of Hearts leans on a strong ensemble — Hasse Ekman, Margareta Fahlén, Hans Strååt — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1950.
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