09 Jul 1934
Call It Luck
A London taxicab driver cashes in on a big sweepstakes ticket and becomes the prey of a confidence-gang that sells him a nag of a cavalry horse on the claim that it is a brother to a current Derby winner.
The Goldcabbage Family
The family Gyldenkål is actually called Iversen, but have changed their name, after numerous problems with the IRS, loan sharks and employers. Using clever scams, the family builds up a reputation as a wealthy and respectable part of society.
Top Billed Cast
Axel Strøbye Charles Gyldenkål / Iversen
Kirsten Walther Ketty Gyldenkål / Iversen
Birgitte Bruun Anette Gyldenkål / Iversen
Karen Lykkehus Bedstemor Ludvigsen
Bertel Lauring Adolph
Ove Sprogøe Leopold Phieselsknast
Lily Broberg Phieselsknasts kone
Jens Okking Phieselknast's håndlanger Otto
Karl Stegger Oscar Blaskenberg
Brigitte Kolerus Blaskenbergs kone
Helle Merete Sørensen Stuepige hos Blaskenberg
Bjørn Puggaard-Müller Madsen, vært i Dyveke Kro
Otto Brandenburg Krogæst
Preben Østerfelt Bestyrer i supermarked
Lisbet Dahl Ansat i skattevæsenet
Claus Ryskjær Værkfører
Tommy Kenter Tjener i værtshus
Hardy Rafn Taxachauffør
Benny Hansen Knallertforhandler
Ebba With Kontorchef
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