Based upon true events and the novel by Gabriel Scott about terrible conditions in a foster family.
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Cast
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Karin Meyer
Alberts mor
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L'attentat
Eva Lunde
Gunda
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Leif Sinding
Gabriel Scott
Tryggve Larssen
Flugum, gårdbruker
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Laila
Kjell Willy Johansen
Anton, deres sønn
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Irene Thomsen
Dina, deres datter
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Benoni and Rosa
Per Kvist
Mathias
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Op med hodet!
Asbjørn Toms
Lorang
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Min Marion
Dagny
Irene Thomsen Lie
Dina, deres datter
Henry Nyrén
Petter
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Harry Braude
Doffen
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Leif Sinding Director · Gabriel Scott Author
First release September 28, 1939 · Produced in Norway · Original title De vergeløse
Production
Norway
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Languages
Original title
De vergeløse
Original language
Norwegian
Spoken on screen
Norwegian
Release dates
Norway · September 28, 1939
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Denmark
September 7, 1942
Finland
August 26, 1945
Sweden
May 17, 1943
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