Mary Johnson

Acting

Mary Johnson

Born 1896-05-11 · Fors, Södermanland, Sweden

Mary Johnson, born Carlsson, was a Swedish international actress. She made her acting debut as a teenager in 1910. Her first appearance in a film was three years later in "Mannekängen/The Model" (1913) where she met Karl Gerhard Johnson. That film directed by Mauritz Ztiller was never finished. Karl Gerhard Johnson and Mary Carlsson married the same year. She was later married to the Norwegian actor Einar Rød (1920-1931), and the well known German actor Rudolf Klein-Rogge( 1932-1955). Mary Johnson made about 40 feature films during her artistically active years 1913 to 1931.

Acting credits

The Mannequin poster
NR

Lili is a young and courageous woman. She does things that create confusion. She suddenly begin to act in a film's plot in a movie theater, or take a mannequin from a shop.

The Mannequin

1913

Between Life and Death poster
6.0

"Between life and death" - Dr Brinck and his assistant Inger Holm spend days and nights in his laboratory to experiment with a revolutionary medical cure for poisoning. Inger Holm is deeply in love with his boss. When the two scientists one day go to bed and visit an outdoor server, Brinck's manufacturer will meet Warren and his daughter Elsa and get an opportunity to help Elsa with a damaged foot. Thanks to him, he is invited to a party in the manufacturer's luxurious home...

Between Life and Death

1917

Puss in Boots poster
5.0

Young Jörgen Steenfeld is the heir of it over the chimney-indebted estate Steensgaard and unable to clear up its finances. He is being looked after by his old friend, "Mästerkatten", ie the enterprising, charming but somewhat irreplaceable Karl Konstantin Kattrup, who has been relegated from the university. Kattrup, involved as a manager at Steensgaard. Steenfeld receives visits by county governor Markdanner and her daughter Rose. The Countess is planning a marriage between Rose and Jörgen, but Jörgen is secretly in love with the orphan Helga Anthon, called Pips. The conditions are further complicated by the appearance of Kattrup and Rose.

Puss in Boots

1918

Family Traditions poster
10.0

The young Baron Robert falls in love with his distant relative Helga.

Family Traditions

1920

The Nobel Prize Winner poster
5.0

Dr. Henry Arel and his fiancée, Violet Starford, join the war as paramedics. During a flight attack, Violet is badly hurt. The doctor makes a very bold intervention in the hope that Violet will survive.

The Nobel Prize Winner

1918

No artwork available
NR

Farm girl Olga Ström is seduced by the Hans Brandt, who soon abandons her, even though she carries their child.

The Victory of Love

1916

Children of the Night poster
6.5

Violet, employed as a maid of Count Berkow, is wrongly accused of burglary of the Count. After an unjust prison sentence Violet travels to America.

Children of the Night

1916

Sex in Chains poster
5.2

A young man is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a term in prison. There he forms a close relationship with his cellmate. Upon his release his wife is concerned as to how prison has changed the man she married.

Sex in Chains

1928

Perils of the Big City poster
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"Big City Dangers" - About two orphanages children's upbringing in the countryside. Brynolf travels to his father in America. Inga moves to Stockholm for work. In the city lurks many dangers.

Perils of the Big City

1918

The Suburban Vicar poster
5.0

A man decides to renounce his wealth and becomes a pastor. Within a short time he builds a reputation as a merciful and just man, but when he falls in love with a young rich woman, it causes problems.

The Suburban Vicar

1917

Johan Ulfstjerna poster
6.0

The story of a man who makes a great sacrifice for his country and for his son. Based on the play of the same title by Tor Hedberg.

Johan Ulfstjerna

1923

The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter poster
5.0

Awa, the daughter of a lighthose keeper, marries the wealthy Frank Helmer. But urban life proves difficult for Awa, and when a woman from Frank’s past reappears in his life, Awa’s life goes from bad to worse.

The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter

1918

The Tale of  Gunnar Hede poster
6.6

Gunnar Hede, a young Swedish man, wants to become a professional musician, but when his father suddenly dies he is pressured by his family to take over the family business of raising and selling reindeer.

The Tale of Gunnar Hede

1923

The Minister President poster
6.0

Jean Bazard and the lawyer Alphonse Car are rivals of the beautiful Rose Legrange, but Bazard wins her love. Carrel is more successful in his shameful economic speculations together with banker Leroux, who is Roses's uncle.

The Minister President

1916

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Die Ausgestoßenen

1927

No artwork available
6.5

A private investigator is invited to come to an address. He realizes that it is a trap and take some precautions before going there. Once in place, he is overpowered and tied to a chair with a time bomb.

The Mystery of the Night before the 25th

1917

No artwork available
5.0

While Calle is admiring his new underpants in the mirror he hears a noise from the landing. When he goes to investigate he is locked out of his apartment.

Calle's New Clothes

1916

No artwork available
NR

A travelling circus experience bad times and starts to produce a miracle cure based on cake flour and sugar.

The Gift of Health, Ltd

1915

Einer Frau muß man alles verzeih'n poster
7.0

"A woman must forgive everything"- Brunhilde's parents expects her to marry Mr. Kuhn. To avoid this Brunhilde makes plans with her lover and piano teacher. She will wear the ugliest possible dress and sing horribly when she meets with Kuhn.

Einer Frau muß man alles verzeih'n

1931

Bengt’s Ne Love or Where Is the Child? poster
NR

Privat 43 Bengt is wooing the nanny Zara, but when Zara's fiance is approaching, she leaves the child she is set to take look after in his care.

Bengt’s Ne Love or Where Is the Child?

1916

Sir Arne's Treasure poster
7.1

Three Scottish officers, including Sir Archi, murder Sir Arne and his household for a coffin filled with gold. The only survivor is Elsalill, who moves to relatives in Marstrand. There she meets a charming young officer- Sir Archi- and she soon understands that he was one of the murderers.

Sir Arne's Treasure

1919

Artisten - Im Zauber der Manege poster
10.0

The magic of the circus stables. Controversies and small private conflicts between the artists, clowns and entertainers.

Artisten - Im Zauber der Manege

1928

No artwork available
10.0

The Silfverdahl sisters goes sailing. One of them married, the other one, Brita, not. After a short journey Brita's sweetheart Einar secretly climbs aboard. Agathon, her prospective husband, get seasick and choose to leave the party.

A Modern Robinson

1920

No artwork available
9.0

Adaptation of Ibsen's play Vildanden.

The House of Lies

1926