I’ll Take Sweden

I’ll Take Sweden

Year: 1965

Runtime: 97 mins

Language: English

Director: Frederick de Cordova

MusicComedyRomance

Bob Holcomb is determined to keep his daughter JoJo from marrying her lazy boyfriend, so he uproots her and sends her to Sweden. He believes the foreign setting will protect her, but once abroad JoJo quickly becomes enamored with a charming Swedish playboy, turning her father's plans on their head and setting off a string of comic misadventures.

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1

Bob relocates to Stockholm with JoJo

Bob Holcomb accepts a transfer to the oil company's Stockholm branch and moves with his daughter JoJo to Sweden. He hopes the change will distract JoJo from her pick of a husband and give them a fresh start. The move also sets the stage for new romantic complications as he encounters Karin.

early in the Stockholm assignment Stockholm
2

Karin captivates Bob and the mountain weekend plan

Bob meets Karin, an attractive interior designer, and the two quickly click. He decides to take her away for a romantic weekend at a mountain resort, hoping for escape from the tension at home. The plan foreshadows further personal entanglements in a new country.

weekend plan Stockholm
3

JoJo accepts a jazz festival invitation from Erik

JoJo agrees to go to a jazz festival after receiving an invitation from Erik, Bob's new assistant. The invitation introduces Erik's charm and hints at his later true nature as a playboy. The event sets the stage for competition and romance among several couples.

early Stockholm
4

Erik's true nature revealed and Marti's cousin misconception

Erik is revealed to be a playboy rather than a respectable partner. A girl thought to be Erik's cousin, Marti, is actually his former girlfriend, complicating the relationships further. These revelations destabilize the initial expectations of JoJo and Kenny.

early Stockholm
5

Bob invites Kenny to Sweden to test the couple

Bob invites Kenny to Sweden with the aim of nudging Kenny and JoJo together. He hopes proximity will smooth over their differences and push JoJo toward a stable match. The invitation increases the entanglement of the group's plans.

soon after arrival Stockholm
6

Erik invites Kenny to dinner with Marti and to the festival

Erik arranges a dinner with Marti for Kenny and also drags them toward the festival scene. The dinner exposes Marti's relationship with Erik while the festival invites further romantic ambiguities. The trio begins moving toward a weekend that will test loyalties.

before festival Stockholm
7

Bob sends Erik to Saudi Arabia; Erik sends a subordinate

Bob decides to send Erik to Saudi Arabia, but Erik does not go; he dispatches a subordinate instead to handle duties. This move reflects Bob's management style and Erik's detachment from the plan. It creates an opportunity for misdirection as everyone travels.

before festival Stockholm
8

Bob's trip details revealed: resort trip while pretending work

Bob tells JoJo he is going away for work, but in truth he heads with Karin to a mountain resort for a weekend. He also makes a stop at the jazz festival on the way, blurring lines between business and pleasure. JoJo's trust in her father begins to erode as he stays away home.

on the way En route to mountain resort; festival stop
9

Kenny escorts Marti to the festival

Kenny takes Marti to the jazz festival, testing their connection and loyalties. Marti reveals her own status in relation to Erik and the two reconcile with past partners. The festival outing deepens the entanglements among the couples.

festival day Jazz festival venue
10

JoJo discovers her father at the festival restaurant

JoJo spots her father in the restaurant at the festival while talking to him on the phone. He claims to be working, leaving JoJo feeling abandoned and alone back home. The moment heightens the emotional distance between JoJo and Bob.

festival evening Festival restaurant
11

JoJo chooses to chase the same resort as her father

After initially telling Erik she wants to go home, JoJo instead decides to join the group heading to the mountain resort. Her choice marks a shift toward pursuing shared experiences with her father and Kenny. The trio resumes travel toward the resort.

post-restaurant Festival site heading to mountain resort
12

Marti and Kenny confess their feelings and plan the mountain getaway

Marti admits she is not Erik's real cousin and both she and Kenny confess lingering feelings for their former partners. They decide to join the rest of the group at the mountain resort, accepting a new course for their relationships. The revelation aligns the couples toward the weekend retreat.

post-festival Festival to mountain resort
13

Three couples meet again at the mountain resort

At the mountain resort, the three couples awkwardly encounter one another, each trying to navigate growing feelings and misunderstandings. The vacation setting amplifies tension but also reveals genuine affection among the partners. The resort becomes a focal point for reconciliations.

arrival Mountain resort
14

Kenny knocks out Erik with a guitar

Tensions ignite as Kenny finally loses patience and knocks Erik out with his guitar. The confrontation underscores the volatile dynamic among the group and Kenny's protective stance toward JoJo. The incident serves as a turning point in their relationships.

climax Mountain resort
15

Double wedding ceremony aboard ship is invalid and must be redone

On the voyage home, the ship's captain performs a double wedding ceremony that turns out to be invalid due to a navigation error. The officials declare the ceremony void, and the couples must redo the celebrations properly. The sail back wraps up the tangled domestic affairs with a renewed sense of order.

voyage home On a ship during voyage home

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