Harry and the Butler (Danish: Harry og kammertjeneren) is a 1961 Danish film directed by Bent Christensen. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival.
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Plot
The film tells the story of an elderly, impoverished man named Harry who inherits some money and uses it to hire a valet. Initially unfamiliar with Harry's world, the valet grows to sympathize with it and decides to stay.
Cast
Osvald Helmuth as Gamle Harry
Ebbe Rode as Fabricius
Gunnar Lauring as Biskoppen
Henning Moritzen as Fyrst Igor
Lise Ringheim as Magdalene
Lily Broberg as Trine, Café Dråbens værtinde
Olaf Ussing as Krause, bilforhandler
Palle Kirk as Heisenberg, 8 år
Aage Fønss as Herskabstjener I
Ejner Federspiel as Herskabstjener II
Einar Reim (as Einer Reim) as Mink, overbetjent
Ernst Schou as Advokat Lund
Emil Halberg as Viggo, udsmider
Johannes Krogsgaard as Teaterdirektøren
Valsø Holm as Meyer, grønthandler