The Man Who Quit Smoking
16/12/1972
2h



The Plot focuses on Dante Alighieri, a young man who loves smoking. When his father dies Dante inherits $17 million on one special condition: He must give up smoking in 14 days and then stay smoke-free for an entire year. If he fails, his uncle inherits the $17 million instead. Dante has a living hell while trying to quit, and hires a private detective agency called Little Secret Service who he gives free hands to stop him from smoking, While his uncle, who has taken up smoking himself, also does everything he can to make Dante smoke again.
Cast


Gösta Ekman
Dante Alighieri


Grynet Molvig
Beatrice Morris


Toivo Pawlo
Hugo Alighieri


Holger Löwenadler
Knut-Birger


Gunn Wållgren
Aunt Gunhild


Pierre Lindstedt
Private detective


Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt
Detective


Jan-Olof Strandberg
Doctor


Meta Velander
Woman selling newspapers


Margaretha Krook
Prostitute


Stig Ossian Ericson
Hypnotist


Marie Ekorre
Girl on a meadow


Olga Georges-Picot
Gunhild


Marianne Stjernqvist
Mrs. Jonsson-Varin, secretary
Stig Torstensson
Tramp
Ulf von Zweigbergk


Jytte Abildstrøm


Manne Grünberger
Major


Annette Poivre
Margot


Michel Francini
Head Waiter
Sylvain Salnave


Raymond Bussières
French Agent
Per Carleson
French bad guy in shades (uncredited)


Sandy Mansson
Woman outside store (uncredited)
Recommended

Easy Money
Aug 19, 1983

LaRoy, Texas
Apr 12, 2024

The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Sep 16, 1976

Hostile Takeover
Aug 08, 2025

After the Ball
Feb 27, 2015

Class Rank
Apr 21, 2017

Fun with Dick and Jane
Mar 18, 1977

Family Plot
Apr 09, 1976

Thunderstruck
Aug 24, 2012

The Family Plan 2
Nov 11, 2025

Duplex
Sep 26, 2003

The Honey Pot
May 21, 1967
Recommended