The Happy Shoemaker (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film
Released in 1955, The Happy Shoemaker is a comedy film directed by Torgny Anderberg, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. Sture and Birgit are secretly engaged. One day when they are kissing, they are discovered by Sture's father Dana. However, he promises not to reveal anything, as Sture would probably lose his job on Birgit's father Hjalle's shipyard. When Hjalle is forced by a usurer to pay back 23,000 on a loan, he gets problem. Dana promises to solve the problem, the question is just how. There is only one person that could help him, his childhood friend Gösta Hägg that nowadays is the director of a big company. But time passes quickly, and where is Mr. Hägg ...?
Who’s in it. The Happy Shoemaker stars Arthur Fischer as Daniel "Dana" Blomquist, Gunnar Sjöberg as Hjalmar "Hjalle" Ek, Hjördis Petterson as Millan, Dana's wife and Åke Söderblom as Gotte Jönshammar, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cultpix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Happy Shoemaker page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Happy Shoemaker tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Happy Shoemaker (1955)?
- In US, The Happy Shoemaker is available to stream on Cultpix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Happy Shoemaker?
- The Happy Shoemaker stars Arthur Fischer, Gunnar Sjöberg, Hjördis Petterson, Åke Söderblom and Stig Järrel.
- When was The Happy Shoemaker released?
- The Happy Shoemaker was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.