Finland / Sep 15, 1961 / K-12
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A rich widow is found dead in her apartment in Helsinki due to gas poisoning. The incident is initially thought to be an accident, but inspector Palmu notices that the murderer made a mistake, and so Palmu, Kokki and Virta begin the investigation: who had come to the apartment through the balcony door and opened the gas tap while Mrs. Skrof was asleep?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Henny Valjus | Alma Skrof |
| Aino Mantsas | Iiri Salmia |
| Toivo Mäkelä | Lanne |
| Pehr-Olof Sirén | Doctor |
| Pia Hattara | Hallamaa |
| Rauha Rentola | Anna |
| Kullervo Kalske | Ara |
| Esko Mannermaa | Hakanen |
| Kirsti Ortola | Janitor's Wife |
| Oiva Luhtala | Janitor |
| Esko Salminen | Leppä |
| Liisa Roine | Vesa |
| Rose-Marie Precht | Pihlaja |
| Uti Saurio | Pentti Lanne |
| Laila Rihte | Cleaner |
| Jarno Hiilloskorpi | Postman |
| Tauno Söder | Homicide Detective |
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| Leo Pentti | Homicide Detective |
| Rauni Miettinen | Waitress |
| Severi Seppänen | Butler |
| Oiva Sala | Drunk |
| Kauko Kokkonen | Police Officer |
| Yrjö Tähtelä | Young Man in Metropol |
| Varma Lahtinen | Mrs. Lanne |
| Enni Rekola | Domestic Worker |
| Paavo Hukkinen | Homicide Detective (uncredited) |
| Evita Wager | Young Kirsti Skrof (uncredited) |
| Seppo Haukijärvi | Postal Worker (uncredited) |
| Elina Ollikainen | Young Woman in Metropol (uncredited) |
| Lauri Ahokas | Man Holding Kuurna (uncredited) |
| Seija Silfverberg | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Tuukka Soitso | Man in Lineup (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kaasua, komisario Palmu! |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fennada-Filmi |
| Release date | 15 settembre 1961 |
| Executive producer | Mauno Mäkelä |
| Writer | Mika Waltari, Kaarlo Nuorvala, Matti Kassila |
| Editing | Ossi Skurnik |
| Cinematography | Esko Nevalainen, Erkko Kivikoski, Erkki Stillman, Kalevi Korte, Lauri Ahokas |
| Assistant directors | Matti Kassila |
| Camera operators | Erkko Kivikoski, Erkki Stillman, Kalevi Korte, Lauri Ahokas, Esko Nevalainen |
| Additional photography | Erkko Kivikoski, Erkki Stillman, Kalevi Korte, Lauri Ahokas, Esko Nevalainen |
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| Production design | Ensio Suominen |
| Art direction | Ensio Suominen |
| Set decoration | Ensio Suominen |
| Music | Osmo Lindeman, Matti Ylinen, Gösta Salminen |
| Sound | Matti Ylinen, Gösta Salminen, Osmo Lindeman |
| Costume design | Eila Lehto |
| Makeup | Eila Lehto |
| Hairstyling | Eila Lehto |
| Collection | Inspector Palmu Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Russia / Dec 19, 1966
TV
Sweden / Sep 28, 1986
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