I'll Take Sweden

Jun 18, 1965

1h 37m

★ 4.8

If Blondes have more fun...then Sweden's got to be the funniest place on earth!

Overview

Bob Holcomb will do anything to stop his daughter JoJo from tying the knot with her lazy boyfriend, even move her all the way to Sweden! But once they're "safely" out of the country, JoJo falls for a sly Swedish playboy.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Romance

Production Companies

Edward Small Productions

United Artists

I'll Take Sweden Trailers

Cast

Bob Holcomb

Bob Hope

JoJo Holcomb

Tuesday Weld

Kenny Klinger

Frankie Avalon

Karin Granstedt

Dina Merrill

Erik Carlson

Jeremy Slate

Marti

Rosemarie Frankland

Bjork

Walter Sande

Olaf

John Qualen

Ingemar

Peter Bourne

Hilda

Fay DeWitt

Greta

Alice Frost

Spinster

Maudie Prickett

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