Alice O'Fredericks was a Danish

Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...

 actress, screen writer, and film director. She is best known for directing the series of Far til Fire (Father of Four) comedies and the series of family dramas based on Morten Korch

Morten Korch

Morten Korch was a Danish writer who wrote populist stories and romances about rural Denmark. During his lifetime, he was the most widely read author in Denmark. Korch wrote 123 novels, several of which were made into popular films. In 1937, Korch was awarded a Danish knighthood in the Order of...

 novels. Having written 38 produced screenplays and directed 72 feature films, O'Fredericks was one of the most prolific directors in Danish cinema

Cinema of Denmark

Denmark has been producing films since 1897 and since the 1980s has maintained a steady stream of product due largely to funding by the state-supported Danish Film Institute. Historically, Danish films have been noted for their realism, religious and moral themes, sexual frankness and technical...

. O'Fredericks also directed the first Danish films which highlighted women's rights. The Alice Award

Alice Award

The Alice Award is a Danish film award presented annually at the Copenhagen International Film Festival to the Best Female Director. The award was named after Danish director Alice O'Fredericks who, with 72 feature films, is the most productive film director in Danish cinematic history, and her...

, presented annually to the Best Female Director at the Copenhagen International Film Festival

Copenhagen International Film Festival

Copenhagen International Film Festival is a film festival held in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was first held in 2003, and is held annually. The main award at the Copenhagen International Film Festival is the Golden Swan, which will be awarded for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best...

, is named in her honor.

Early life

Alice O'Fredericks was born Mitzi Otha Alice Fredericksen on 8 September 1899 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the daughter of Danish parents. Her parents divorced when she was a young girl, after which she moved with her mother to Copenhagen

Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...

. She was educated at a secretarial school then landed a job in 1918 as a script girl for Danish director, Benjamin Christensen

Benjamin Christensen

Benjamin Christensen was a Danish film director, screenwriter and an actor both in film and on the stage. As a director he is most well known for the 1922 film Häxan and as an actor, he is best known for his performance in the film Michael , in which he plays Claude Zoret, the jilted lover of the...

. At this time she adopted the stage name of Alice O'Fredericks. In 1920, O'Fredericks stepped in front of the camera, making her film debut as a nun in Christensen's controversial silent film Häxan

Häxan

Häxan is a 1922 Swedish/Danish silent horror film written and directed by Benjamin Christensen...

 (The Witches). Through the 1920s, she performed in Gudmundur Kamban's Hadda Padda as well as a couple of Fy & Bi films. She also started the Tumling Film production company with actor Johannes Meyer

Johannes Meyer

Johannes Meyer , was a Danish film actor.He debuted in the theater in 1905.-Filmography:*De blaa drenge - 1933*Så til søs - 1933*Flugten fra millionerne - 1934*Lynet - 1934*Nøddebo Præstegård - 1934...

, played the starring role in two movies for Nordisk Film

Nordisk Film

Nordisk Film , established in Denmark in 1906 by Danish filmmaker Ole Olsen, is the oldest continuously operating film studio in the world. Olsen started his company in the Copenhagen suburb of Valby under the name "Ole Olsen's Film Factory" but soon changed it to the Nordisk Film Kompagni...

, and finished her acting career in George Schnéevoigt

George Schnéevoigt

George Schnéevoigt was a Danish film director, cinematographer, and actor of the 1930s and early 1940s....

's 1929 Norwegian production of Laila.

Filmmaking career

O'Fredericks debuted as a screenwriter in 1928 after winning a contest sponsored by the B.T. newspaper

B.T. (tabloid)

B.T. is a Danish tabloid newspaper which offers general news about various subjects such as sports, politics and current affairs.A large, red neon sign displays the B.T. logo at the square Trianglen in Østerbro, a part of Copenhagen....

. Her manuscript became the Fy & Bi film Filmens Helte (The Heroes of the Movies). Thereafter she was employed with Palladium Film as a screenwriter and became a director's assistant to Lau Lauritzen Sr.

Lau Lauritzen Sr.

Lau Lauritzen Sr., born Lauritz Lauritzen was a noted early Danish film director, screenwriter and actor of the silent era in Denmark. His son, Lau Lauritzen Jr...

. Through Lauritzen's mentoring, O'Fredericks learned the craft of filmmaking which laid the groundwork for her long and successful career as a director. She began directing films in 1934 in partnership with Lauritzen's son, Lau Lauritzen Jr.

Lau Lauritzen Jr.

Lau Lauritzen, Jr., , was a Danish actor, screenwriter, and film director. As a director, he was a 4-time recipient of the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film. Lauritzen co-founded the Danish film studio ASA Film and served as the studio's artistic director and administrative director .-Career:Lau...

. Their first effort was the farce Ud i den kolde sne

Ud i den kolde sne

Ud i den kolde sne is a 1934 comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. It was Fredericks debut film as a director. The title means "Out in the cold snow" in Danish.-Cast:...

 (Out in the Cold Snow). The O'Fredericks-Lauritzen partnership flourished and they made 27 films together during the 1930s and 1940s. In 1950, she took a solo turn in the director's chair at ASA Film with the filmatization of the Morten Korch

Morten Korch

Morten Korch was a Danish writer who wrote populist stories and romances about rural Denmark. During his lifetime, he was the most widely read author in Denmark. Korch wrote 123 novels, several of which were made into popular films. In 1937, Korch was awarded a Danish knighthood in the Order of...

 novel De røde heste

De røde heste

The Red Horses, , is a 1950 Danish romantic drama directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Jon Iversen, based on the popular novel by Morten Korch. The film stars Poul Reichhardt and Tove Maës as young newlyweds who try to save an old family farm by winning a horse race...

 (The Red Horse

The Red Horse

The Red Horse is an epic novel written by Eugenio Corti that follows an industrial family, the Rivas, in Nomana starting from the end of May 1940 through World War II and the new democratic Italy.The book is divided in three parts:* The Red Horse,...

). Korch's novels about rural life were very popular in Denmark but until then had never been transferred to the screen. The Red Horses was a huge success, and with 2.3 million viewers, became the most watched film in Danish history. O'Fredericks went on to film six more Korch novels.

She also made several films in partnership with Jon Iversen and Robert Saaskin. During the same period, O'Fredericks created her popular series of Far til Fire (Father to Four) family comedies. Between 1953 and 1961, she wrote and directed eight of them. During her later years O'Fredericks suffered from rheumatism that confined her to a wheelchair. Nonetheless, she continued to write and direct, and she often employed two men to carry her around the set.
In the mid 1960s she wrote and directed a series of three rural dramas, the Nesbygaard films. These became her final films. O'Fredericks died of rheumatism on 18 February 1968 in Hellerup, Denmark. With a total of 72 films directed and 38 produced screenplays, O'Fredericks is one of Denmark's most productive filmmakers ever. Although film critics of her day gave her folk comedies only faint praise, her films were some of the most popular in Danish cinema.

O'Fredericks is noted as a pioneer for women filmmakers. She wrote and directed some of the first Danish films which focused on women and women's rights. These include her 1946 drama Så mødes vi hos Tove (We Meet at Tove's

We Meet at Tove's

We Meet at Tove's is a 1946 Danish drama directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Grete Frische. The film stars an ensemble cast, including Illona Wieselmann, Gull-Maj Norin, Helle Virkner and Inger Stender in a story about eight women who meet ten years after their high school graduation to discuss the...

) about eight women who meet ten years after their graduation to discuss their lives; and 1943's Det Brændende spørgsmål (The Burning Question

The Burning Question

The Burning Question is a 1943 Danish drama film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and starring Poul Reumert and Grethe Holmer. Based upon the Thit Jensen's stage play, the film places serious focus on abortion and its consequences...

) about abortion and its consequences. In 2003, the Copenhagen International Film Festival

Copenhagen International Film Festival

Copenhagen International Film Festival is a film festival held in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was first held in 2003, and is held annually. The main award at the Copenhagen International Film Festival is the Golden Swan, which will be awarded for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best...

 created the Alice Award

Alice Award

The Alice Award is a Danish film award presented annually at the Copenhagen International Film Festival to the Best Female Director. The award was named after Danish director Alice O'Fredericks who, with 72 feature films, is the most productive film director in Danish cinematic history, and her...

, named in her honor, to be given annually to the Best Female Director.

Personal life

O'Fredericks was married to Danish businessman and wholesaler Oskar Klintholm from 1927 until his death in 1959.

Director

• Brødrene på Uglegaarden
  Brødrene på Uglegaarden
  Brødrene på Uglegaarden is a 1967 Danish comedy film directed by Ib Mossin and Alice O'Fredericks. It was O'Fredericks final film as a director.-Cast:* Astrid Villaume - Dora* Kjeld Jacobsen - Anders, the Innkeeper* Bertel Lauring - Karl...
  
   (1967)
• Krybskytterne på Næsbygård
  Krybskytterne på Næsbygård
  Krybskytterne på Næsbygård is a 1966 Danish family film directed by Ib Mossin and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Asbjørn Andersen - Godsejer Martin Kaas* Holger Juul Hansen - Pastor Johannes Pripp* Inger Stender - Anna Pripp* Jane Thomsen - Rosa Pripp...
  
   (1966)
• Næsbygårds arving (1965) ... aka The Heir to Næsbygaard
  The Heir to Næsbygaard
  The Heir to Næsbygaard is a 1965 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Asbjørn Andersen - Godsejer Martin Kaas* Ole Neumann - Martin* Poul Reichhardt - Pastor Pripp* Jane Thomsen - Rosa Pripp* Inger Stender - Fru Pripp...
  
  
• Kampen om Næsbygård
  Kampen om Næsbygård
  Kampen om Næsbygård is a 1964 Danish family film directed by Ib Mossin and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Asbjørn Andersen - Godsejer Martin* Karen Berg - Helene* Ole Wisborg - Torben* Poul Reichhardt - Præsten Prip* Inger Stender - Præstekonen Anna...
  
   (1964)
• Sikke'n familie
  Sikke'n familie
  Sikke'n familie is a 1963 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Jørgen Beck - Politiinspektør John Stoke* Bent Børgesen - Ronny Blackmore* Charlotte Ernst - Caroline Winther* Judy Gringer - Maggie...
  
   (1963)
• Der brænder en ild
  Der brænder en ild
  Der brænder en ild is a 1962 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Robert Saaskin.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Martin* Astrid Villaume - Martha Hovmann* William Rosenberg - Just Hovmann* Birgit Sadolin - Karen* Bodil Udsen - Marie...
  
   (1962)
• Far til fire med fuld musik
  Far til fire med fuld musik
  Far til fire med fuld musik is a 1961 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Robert Saaskin.-Cast:* Karl Stegger - Far* Peter Malberg - Onkel Anders* Agnes Rehni - Fru Sejrsen* Hanne Borchsenius - Søs* Ib Mossin - Peter...
  
   (1961)
• Det skete på Møllegården
  Det skete på Møllegården
  Det skete på Møllegården is a 1960 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Robert Saaskin.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Martin Poulsen* Christian Arhoff - Mikkel Vind* Ib Mossin - Anders* Astrid Villaume - Anna Kjeldsen...
  
   (1960)
• Far til fire på Bornholm (1959)
• Vagabonderne på Bakkegården
  Vagabonderne på Bakkegården
  Vagabonderne på Bakkegården is a 1958 Danish comedy film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Robert Saaskin.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Martin* Ib Mossin - Anders* Astrid Villaume - Anna* Ghita Nørby - Hanne* Preben Lerdorff Rye - Jonas...
  
   (1958)
• Far til fire og ulveungerne (1958)
• Verdens rigeste pige (1958) ... aka The Richest Girl in the World
  The Richest Girl in the World (1958 film)
  The Richest Girl in the World is a 1958 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. It marked the film debut of the already popular singing duo Nina & Frederik, with Nina as the title character, and Frederik as the handsome but poor calypso singer she falls in love...
  
  
• Far til fire og onkel Sofus (1957)
• Flintesønnerne
  Flintesønnerne
  Flintesønnerne is a 1956 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Jesper Poulsen* Peter Malberg - Mikkel* Ib Mossin - Viggo* Ebbe Langberg - Martin* Hanne Winther-Jørgensen - Karen* Astrid Villaume - Anna...
  
   (1956)
• Far til fire i byen (1956)
• Far til fire på landet (1955)
• Min datter Nelly
  Min datter Nelly
  Min datter Nelly is a 1955 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Maria Garland - Fru Ingeborg Olsen* Poul Reichhardt - Dyrlæge Kaare* Lillian Tillegren - Nelly* Randi Michelsen - Tante Jessie* Erni Arneson - Kitty...
  
   (1955)
• Arvingen
  Arvingen
  Arvingen is a 1954 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Underforvalter Anders Jansen* Astrid Villaume - Lise Bruun* Nina Pens Rode - Else von Kipping* William Rosenberg - Forvalter Ingolf Petersen...
  
   (1954)
• Far til fire i sneen (1954)
• Fløjtespilleren
  Fløjtespilleren
  Fløjtespilleren is a 1953 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Helga Frier - Cirkusdirektør Karla* Peter Malberg - Laurits 'Laust' Jeppesen* Poul Reichhardt - Kurt / Martin Vest* Grethe Holmer - Bodil Nielsen...
  
   (1953)
• Far til fire (1953)
• Det Store løb
  Det store løb
  Det store løb is a 1952 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Niels Stone* Grethe Holmer - Kirsten Hein* Ib Schønberg - Dr...
  
   (1952)
• Husmandstøsen
  Husmandstøsen
  -Cast:* Grethe Thordahl - Helga* Ib Schønberg - Sorte Niels* Maria Garland - Helgas mor Birthe* Jakob Nielsen - Helgas far Karl* Johannes Meyer - Søren Torpegaard* Helga Frier - Ingeborg Torpegaard* Poul Reichhardt - Gudmund Torpegaard...
  
   (1952)
• Det Gamle guld
  Det gamle guld
  Det gamle guld is a 1951 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Niels Sværke* Tove Maës - Grethe Holm* Maria Garland - Martha Sværke* Per Buckhøj - Hans Sværke...
  
   (1951)
• Frihed forpligter
  Frihed forpligter
  Frihed forpligter Frihed forpligter Frihed forpligter (English translation: Duties of Freedom is a 1951 Danish film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Robert Saaskin.-Cast:* Inger Stender* Helga Frier* Lily Broberg* Sigurd Langberg* Ib Schønberg* Johannes Meyer...
  
   (1951)
• Fodboldpræsten
  Fodboldpræsten
  Fodboldpræsten is a 1951 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Jørgen Reenberg - Præst Søren Holm* Grethe Thordahl - Inger Dahl* Ib Schønberg - Direktør Jacob Dahl* Peter Malberg - Degnen Ottesen* Helga Frier - Fru Dahl...
  
   (1951)
• Mosekongen
  Mosekongen
  Mosekongen is a 1950 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Johannes Meyer - Claus Munk* Poul Reichhardt - Jørgen Munk* Tove Maës - Hanne* Peter Malberg - Sofus 'Fusser' Hansen* Grete Frische - Norma...
  
   (1950)
• I gabestokken
  I gabestokken
  I gabestokken is a 1950 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Ove Rud - Viggo Bach* Grethe Thordahl - Bente Bach* Paula Illemann Feder - Viggos mor* Jon Iversen - Kontorchefen* Lily Broberg - Rita Hansen...
  
   (1950)
• Den Opvakte jomfru
  Den opvakte jomfru
  Den opvakte jomfru is a 1950 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Marguerite Viby - Skønjomfruen Anne Pedersdatter* Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt - Profossor Ebenezer Steenhammer* Lisbeth Movin - Frk. Grøndal...
  
   (1950)
• De røde heste
  De røde heste
  The Red Horses, , is a 1950 Danish romantic drama directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Jon Iversen, based on the popular novel by Morten Korch. The film stars Poul Reichhardt and Tove Maës as young newlyweds who try to save an old family farm by winning a horse race...
  
   (1950) .. aka The Red Horses
• Vi vil ha' et barn (1949) ... aka We Want a Child!
  We Want a Child!
  We Want a Child! is a 1949 Danish drama film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Ruth Brejnholm - Bruden Else* Jørgen Reenberg - Brudgommen* Maria Garland - Brudens moder* Grethe Thordahl - Brudens veninde Jytte...
  
  
• Det Gælder os alle
  Det gælder os alle
  Det gælder os alle is a 1949 Danish drama film directed by Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Jørgen Vedel* Lisbeth Movin - Edith* Ib Schønberg - Direktør Lassen* Agnes Rehni - Fru Lassen* Lily Broberg - Karen* Ilselil Larsen - Leni Rosner...
  
   (1949) ... aka It Concerns Us All
• Hr. Petit
  Hr. Petit
  Hr. Petit is a 1948 Danish crime film directed by Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Sigfred Johansen - Hr. Petit* Grethe Holmer - Fru Petit* Tavs Neiiendam - Naboen* Randi Michelsen - Naboens kone* Karin Nellemose - Marianne Boris...
  
   (1948)
• Stjerneskud
  Stjerneskud
  Stjerneskud is a 1947 Danish comedy film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks. The film marked the debut of Dirch Passer.Stjerneskud is the Danish word for Meteor.-Cast:*Osvald Helmuth*Einar Sissener*Betty Helsengreen*Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen...
  
   (1947)
• Lise kommer til Byen
  Lise kommer til Byen
  Lise kommer til Byen is a 1947 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Gerda Gilboe - Lise Olsen* Poul Reichhardt - Instruktør Dan 'Basse' Burling* Lau Lauritzen, Jr...
  
   (1947)
• Når katten er ude
  Når katten er ude
  Når katten er ude is a 1947 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt* Svend Asmussen - Bent* Ludvig Brandstrup* Rasmus Christiansen* Ellen Feldmann* Betty Helsengreen* Sigurd Langberg...
  
   (1947)
• Jeg elsker en anden (1946) .. aka I Love Another
  I Love Another
  I Love Another is a 1946 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Ib Schønberg - Onkel Polle* Marguerite Viby - Annelise 'Peter' Petersen* Ebbe Rode - John Eriksen* Erni Arneson - Connie Smith...
  
  
• Så mødes vi hos Tove (1946) ... aka We Meet at Tove's
  We Meet at Tove's
  We Meet at Tove's is a 1946 Danish drama directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Grete Frische. The film stars an ensemble cast, including Illona Wieselmann, Gull-Maj Norin, Helle Virkner and Inger Stender in a story about eight women who meet ten years after their high school graduation to discuss the...
  
  
• Onsdagsväninnan
  Onsdagsväninnan
  Onsdagsväninnan is a 1946 Swedish film directed by Sture Lagerwall and Alice O'Fredericks.The film was based on the play Peter den store by Paul Sarauw, which premiered in 1930 at Det Ny Theater...
  
  (1946)
• De kloge og vi gale
  De kloge og vi gale
  De kloge og vi gale is a 1945 Danish film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reumert - Jørgen Rhoders* Anna Borg - Irene* Poul Reichhardt - Per* Lily Weiding - Ulla* Lilian Ellis - Lily Lund...
  
   (1945)
• Klingende toner
  Klingende toner
  Klingende toner is a 1945 Danish film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Emil Christoffersen - Himself* Kirsten Thrane Petersen - Herself* Erik Sjöberg - Himself* Wandy Tworek - Himself...
  
   (1945)
• Panik i familien
  Panik i familien
  Panik i familien is a 1945 Danish film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Ib Schønberg - Larsen* Christian Arhoff - Hansen* Lily Broberg - Fru Hansen* Jessie Rindom - Fru Larsen* Svend Bille* Henry Nielsen* Astrid Neumann...
  
   (1945)
• Affæren Birte
  Affæren Birte
  Affæren Birte is a 1945 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Poul Reumert - Dr.med. Hans Ellekær* Anna Borg - Martha Ellekær* Verna Olesen - Birte Ellekær* Ib Schønberg - Laboratorieassistent...
  
   (1945)
• Bedstemor går amok
  Bedstemor går amok
  Bedstemor går amok is a 1944 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Petrine Sonne - Bedstemor Betty Larsen* Christian Arhoff - Doktor Galde* Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt - Adam Larsen* Lily Broberg - Eva Voldoni...
  
   (1944)
• Elly Petersen
  Elly Petersen
  Elly Petersen is a 1944 Danish drama film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Bodil Kjer - Elly Petersen* Poul Reichhardt - Hjalmer* Lilian Ellis - Nina* Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt - Leif Faber* Grethe Holmer - Lise Faber...
  
   (1944)
• Teatertosset
  Teatertosset
  -Cast:* Marguerite Viby as Dorrit Madsen* Hans Kurt as Knud Andersen* Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt as Ole Vang* Johannes Meyer as Hr. Fuglsang* Else Jarlbak as Nanna Sten* Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen as Gerda* Preben Neergaard as Harald* Erik Sjøgreen as Jens...
  
   (1944)
• Hans Onsdagsveninde
  Hans onsdagsveninde
  Hans onsdagsveninde is a 1943 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.It was based on the play Peter den store by Paul Sarauw, which premiered in 1930 at Det Ny Theater...
  
   (1943)
• Det Brændende spørgsmål (1943) ... aka The Burning Question
  The Burning Question
  The Burning Question is a 1943 Danish drama film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and starring Poul Reumert and Grethe Holmer. Based upon the Thit Jensen's stage play, the film places serious focus on abortion and its consequences...
  
  
• Tyrannens Fald
  Tyrannens fald
  Tyrannens fald is a 1942 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Eyvind Johan-Svendsen - Viktor Frandsen* Karin Nellemose - Ida Frandsen* Birthe Scherf - Karen Frandsen* Anker Ørskov - Frederik Frandsen...
  
   (1942)
• Frk. Vildkat
  Frk. Vildkat
  Frk. Vildkat is a 1942 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Marguerite Viby - Dolly Hansen* Ebbe Rode - Peter Bruun* Gerda Neumann - Louise Holm* Ib Schønberg - Peters onkel / Oberst Hannibal Brixbye...
  
   (1942)
• Frøken Kirkemus
  Frøken Kirkemus
  Frøken Kirkemus is a 1941 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Marguerite Viby - Frk. Eva Holm* Poul Reumert - Direktør Thomas Berg* Johannes Meyer - Obersten* Ib Schønberg - Bogholder Blom...
  
  (1941)
• Tag til Rønneby Kro
  Tag til Rønneby Kro
  Tag til Rønneby Kro is a 1941 Danish family film directed by Jon Iversen and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Johannes Meyer - Kroejer Bartholdi* Bodil Kjer - Anne Lise* Ib Schønberg - Tjener Sørensen* Poul Reichhardt - Journalist Daniel Jensen...
  
   (1941)
• Tror du jeg er født i Gaar! (1941)
• En ganske almindelig pige
  En ganske almindelig pige
  En ganske almindelig pige is a 1940 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Lau Lauritzen, Jr. - Filmjournalist Poul Hansen* Ib Schønberg - Kriminalreporter Lassen* Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen - Redaktør Frederikke...
  
   (1940)
• Pas på Svinget i Solby
  Pas på svinget i Solby
  Pas på svinget i Solby is a 1940 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Ludvig Brandstrup - Hauge* Berthe Qvistgaard - Marianne Hauge* Sigfred Johansen - Pastor Holger Lind* Maria Garland - Tante Marie...
  
   (1940)
• Västkustens hjältar
  Västkustens hjältar
  Västkustens hjältar is a 1940 Swedish drama film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. It is a remake of the 1938 Danish film Blaavand melder storm, also directed by Lauritzen and O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Greta Almroth - Karin Larsson...
  
   (1940)
• Familien Olsen
  Familien Olsen
  Familien Olsen is a 1940 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Osvald Helmuth - Grønthandler Alfred Olsen* Maria Garland - Christine Olsen* Berthe Qvistgaard - Karen Olsen...
  
   (1940)
• I dag begynder livet
  I dag begynder livet
  I dag begynder livet is a 1939 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Sigfred Johansen - Peter Sommer* Berthe Qvistgaard - Korpigen Vera Holm* Eigil Reimers - Danseinstruktør Børge Ravn...
  
   (1939)
• De tre måske fire
  De tre måske fire
  De tre måske fire is a 1939 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Victor Borge - Kontorist* Lau Lauritzen - Kontorist* Poul Reichhardt - Kontorist* Per Gundmann - Kontorist* Børge Munch Petersen - Kontorchef...
  
   (1939)
• Blaavand melder Storm
  Blaavand melder storm
  Blaavand melder storm is a 1938 Danish thriller film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Osvald Helmuth as Fiskeskipper Jens Olesen* Frits Helmuth as Jens Olesen som barn* Betty Söderberg as Anna Olesen...
  
   (1938)
• Livet paa Hegnsgaard (1938) ... aka Life on the Hegn Farm
• Julia jubilerar
  Julia jubilerar
  Julia jubilerar is a 1938 Swedish-Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Katie Rolfsen - Julia Lundkvist* Thor Modéen - Mårten Lagergren, piano tuner* Annalisa Ericson - Greta Ahlbom* Lau Lauritzen, Jr...
  
   (1938)
• Alarm
  Alarm (film)
  Alarm is a 1938 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Lau Lauritzen, Jr. - Jess Clark* Betty Söderberg - Gerda Clark* Victor Borge - Tjener Cæsar .....
  
   (1938)
• Der var engang en Vicevært
  Der var engang en vicevært
  Der var engang en vicevært is a 1937 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks and written by Børge Müller. The film stars Osvald Helmuth and Connie Meiling .-Cast:* Osvald Helmuth ... Vicevært Christensen...
  
   (1937)
• Frk. Møllers jubilæum
  Frk. Møllers jubilæum
  Frøken Møllers jubilæum is a 1937 Danish comedy film directed and written by Lau Lauritzen Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. The film stars Liva Weel and Victor Borge .-Cast:*Liva Weel ... Frk. Møller...
  
   (1937)
• En Fuldendt gentleman
  En fuldendt gentleman
  En fuldendt gentleman is a 1937 Danish family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Osvald Helmuth - Mortensen* Lau Lauritzen, Jr...
  
   (1937)
• Cirkusrevyen 1936
  Cirkusrevyen 1936
  Cirkusrevyen 1936 is a 1936 Danish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Ingeborg Bruhn Bertelsen - Herself / Various roles* Ludvig Brandstrup - Himself / Various Roles* Emil Hass Christensen - Himself / Various Roles...
  
   (1936)
• Panserbasse
  Panserbasse
  Panserbasse is a 1936 Danish film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Knud Almar* Carl Carlsen* Victor Cornelius* Carl Fischer* Aage Fønss* Ingeborg Gandrup* Ellen Jansø* Arthur Jensen* Gunnar Lauring - Slubberten...
  
   (1936)
• Snushanerne
  Snushanerne
  Snushanerne is a 1936 Danish film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Per Gundmann* Kai Holm* Arthur Jensen* Sigurd Langberg* Lau Lauritzen, Jr.* Connie Meiling* Carl Viggo Meincke* Carola Merrild* Palle Reenberg...
  
   (1936)
• Week-end (1935)
• Kidnapped
  Kidnapped (1935 film)
  Kidnapped is a 1935 family film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Ib Schønberg - Peter Basse* Arthur Jensen - Larsen* Olga Svendsen - Hansine* Osa Massen - Grethe* Eigil Reimers - Benjamin Smith...
  
   (1935)
• Ud i den kolde sne
  Ud i den kolde sne
  Ud i den kolde sne is a 1934 comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. It was Fredericks debut film as a director. The title means "Out in the cold snow" in Danish.-Cast:...
  
   (1934)

Writer

Brødrene på Uglegaarden (1967) ... aka The Owlfarm Brothers Krybskytterne på Næsbygård (1966) Næsbygårds arving (1965) ... aka The Heir to Næsby Farm Kampen om Næsbygård Kampen om Næsbygård Kampen om Næsbygård is a 1964 Danish family film directed by Ib Mossin and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Asbjørn Andersen - Godsejer Martin* Karen Berg - Helene* Ole Wisborg - Torben* Poul Reichhardt - Præsten Prip* Inger Stender - Præstekonen Anna...  (1964) Sikke'n familie (1963) Der brænder en ild Der brænder en ild Der brænder en ild is a 1962 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Robert Saaskin.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Martin* Astrid Villaume - Martha Hovmann* William Rosenberg - Just Hovmann* Birgit Sadolin - Karen* Bodil Udsen - Marie...  (1962) Far til fire med fuld musik Far til fire med fuld musik Far til fire med fuld musik is a 1961 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Robert Saaskin.-Cast:* Karl Stegger - Far* Peter Malberg - Onkel Anders* Agnes Rehni - Fru Sejrsen* Hanne Borchsenius - Søs* Ib Mossin - Peter...  (1961) Det skete på Møllegården Det skete på Møllegården Det skete på Møllegården is a 1960 Danish family film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and Robert Saaskin.-Cast:* Poul Reichhardt - Martin Poulsen* Christian Arhoff - Mikkel Vind* Ib Mossin - Anders* Astrid Villaume - Anna Kjeldsen...  (1960) Far til fire på Bornholm (1959) Vagabonderne på Bakkegården (1958) Far til fire og ulveungerne (1958) Far til fire og onkel Sofus (1957) Det Gamle guld (1951) Hr. Petit (1948) Klingende toner (1945) Bedstemor går amok (1944) Tror du jeg er født i Gaar! (1941) Västkustens hjältar (1940) De tre måske fire' (1939)

Blaavand melder Storm Blaavand melder storm Blaavand melder storm is a 1938 Danish thriller film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Osvald Helmuth as Fiskeskipper Jens Olesen* Frits Helmuth as Jens Olesen som barn* Betty Söderberg as Anna Olesen...  (1938) Julia jubilerar (1938) Alarm (1938) Der var engang en Vicevært (1937) Frk. Møllers jubilæum (1937) Panserbasse Panserbasse Panserbasse is a 1936 Danish film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Knud Almar* Carl Carlsen* Victor Cornelius* Carl Fischer* Aage Fønss* Ingeborg Gandrup* Ellen Jansø* Arthur Jensen* Gunnar Lauring - Slubberten...  (1936) Snushanerne (1936) Week-end (1935) Kidnapped (1935) Barken Margrethe (1934) Ud i den kolde sne Ud i den kolde sne Ud i den kolde sne is a 1934 comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. It was Fredericks debut film as a director. The title means "Out in the cold snow" in Danish.-Cast:...  (1934) Københavnere (1933) Med fuld musik (1933) Han, hun og Hamlet (1932) I kantonnement (1932) Krudt med knald (1931) Pas paa pigerne (1930) Filmens helte (1928) Kraft og skønhed (1928)

Actress

• Laila (1929) .... Inger
• Flickorna på Solvik (1926) .... Young Girl
• Det Store hjerte (1925)
• Solskinsdalen (1925) .... Kari
• Hadda Padda (1924) .... Kristrun
• Smil og Tåre (1923) .... Bess
• Blandt byens børn (1923) ... aka The Lodgers of the seventh heaven
• Häxan
  Häxan
  Häxan is a 1922 Swedish/Danish silent horror film written and directed by Benjamin Christensen...
  
   (1922) .... Nun ... aka Witchcraft Through the Ages or The Witches
• Han, hun og Hamlet (1922)
• Film, flirt og forlovelse (1921)

External links

• Film in Denmark (In Danish)
• Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon
• Internet Movie Database: Alice O'Fredericks