Gösta Cederlund

Acting

50Total Films

7.7 Highest Rated

Born: Mar 6, 1888

Birth Place: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

About Gösta Cederlund

Gustaf Edvard Cederlund was an actor and director in theatre as well as film. One of Sweden's most popular and appreciated male character actors from 1917 and on. He didn't have any desire to direct film himself. But WW2 changed all that. Gösta Cederlund directed a handfull of important films with striking social character and consciousness. "Kungsgatan" (1943) and "En dotter född/ A daughter born" (1944) are two examples of his brilliance and ability to put female issues in focus. Gösta Cederlund appeared in some 130 feature films and tv-productions from 1917 to 1976. While he at the same time was vary active in the world of theatre.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Gösta Cederlund reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Gösta Cederlund's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 12% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Gösta Cederlund remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Lord from the Lane, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Gösta Cederlund Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Gösta Cederlund's career based on audience ratings.

★7.7

The Lord from the Lane (1949) movie poster

★7.7

The Lord from the Lane — The poor photographer Tibbe turns out to be the heir of the recently deceased count Silfverbåge. But he can only get the

The Lord from the Lane

1949•Comedy

★7.1

★7.1

Torment — Jan-Erik Widgren meets the lonely Bertha Olsson, a woman struggling with alcoholism. Though Bertha is already linked to

Torment

1944•Drama

★7.1

★7.1

Girl with Hyacinths — A young woman dies by suicide and leaves all her belongings to her next-door neighbour, who becomes determined to invest

Girl with Hyacinths

1950•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

A Fortune Hunter — Historical drama which features Gösta Ekman as the dashing rogue who steals the heart of the ethereal Mary Johnson.

A Fortune Hunter

1921•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

The Pleasure Garden — A small picturesque town at the turn of the century. The conservative views of the townspeople are shaken when they find

The Pleasure Garden

1961•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Gösta Cederlund.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1961	The Pleasure Garden	Liljedahl	Hit	Similar →
1957	Gårdarna runt sjön	Jan-Gustav Stjernudd	Flop	Similar →
1955	Darling of Mine	Sebastian	Flop	Similar →
1955	Mord, lilla vän	Herman Rooth	Flop	Similar →
1954	De röda hästarna	Harald Friberg	Flop	Similar →
1951	Valley of the Eagles	Prof. Lind	Average	Similar →
1951	Puck heter jag	Karl-Gustaf Ringschiöld	Average	Similar →
1950	Perhaps a Gentleman	direktör Haglund	Flop	Similar →
1950	This Can't Happen Here	Doctor	Flop	Similar →
1950	Frökens första barn	Adolph Mosch	Flop	Similar →
1950	Girl with Hyacinths	G. D. von Lieven	Hit	Similar →
1949	The Girl from the Third Row	Hjalmar Haller	Flop	Similar →
1949	Playing Truant	Oskar Karlsson	Flop	Similar →
1949	The Lord from the Lane	Count John af Silvferbåge	Super Hit	Similar →
1948	Private Bom	Colonel	Flop	Similar →
1948	Each to His Own Way	N.G. Hellsten	Average	Similar →
1947	The Sixth Commandment	-	Average	Similar →
1946	The Bells in Old Town	Johan Fredrik Morén	Average	Similar →
1946	While the Door Was Locked	Karl-Otto Rosander	Average	Similar →
1946	It Rains on Our Love	Man with Umbrella	Hit	Similar →
1946	Meeting in the Night	Holmstedt	Average	Similar →
1945	Females At Play	Göran Bergsten	Average	Similar →
1944	Torment	Pippi	Hit	Similar →
1943	The Brothers' Woman	The Priest	Flop	Similar →
1943	Kungsgatan	Doctor	Average	Similar →
1943	The Priest Who Knocked Out	Björn Kronfors	Flop	Similar →
1942	Doktor Glas	Markel	Flop	Similar →
1942	En sjöman i frack	Carlos Haller	Flop	Similar →
1942	Our Gang	Vicar Klewe	Flop	Similar →
1940	Gentleman att hyra	Parnell	Flop	Similar →
1940	A Crime	Inspector Lilja	Flop	Similar →
1940	Hennes melodi	-	Flop	Similar →
1940	...som en tjuv om natten	-	Flop	Similar →
1940	Hjältar i gult och blått	Colonel	Average	Similar →
1940	They Staked Their Lives	Sergei, baker	Flop	Similar →
1939	Oss baroner emellan	Hektor Blomqvist	Flop	Similar →
1939	Her Little Majesty	Gösta Bergfelt	Average	Similar →
1938	A Woman's Face	"Greven" Severin	Average	Similar →
1938	Sigge Nilsson och jag	Col. Nikolaus Malling	Flop	Similar →
1938	Dollar	Man at The Royal Yacht Club	Flop	Similar →
1938	Milly, Maria & Me	Dr Palm	Flop	Similar →
1938	Kamrater i vapenrocken	-	Flop	Similar →
1937	Sara Learns Manners	Banker	Average	Similar →
1921	A Wild Bird	Guest	Flop	Similar →
1921	A Fortune Hunter	Niels Kagg	Hit	Similar →
1921	The Mill	Farm-hand	Average	Similar →
1920	Thora van Deken	Lars Sidenius	Flop	Similar →
1919	A Dangerous Proposal	Eyvind Husaby	Average	Similar →
1919	The Fairy of Solbakken	Knud Nordhaug	Flop	Similar →
1917	The Girl from the Marsh Croft	Per Månsson	Average	Similar →

Gösta Cederlund - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Gösta Cederlund?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gösta Cederlund is "The Lord from the Lane" with a rating of 7.7/10.

How many movies has Gösta Cederlund acted in?

Gösta Cederlund has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Gösta Cederlund?

Other notable films include "Torment", "Girl with Hyacinths", and "A Fortune Hunter".