---
title: "The Lady in Black"
year: 1958
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-lady-in-black-1958"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 74569
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 110
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Lady in Black (1958) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-lady-in-black-1958

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Lady in Black is a film first released in 1958. Catalogued under Thriller, Mystery. Produced and broadcast by Sandrews. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Married detectives John and Kajsa Hillman find a murder case while on vacation."

### Why Watch
- features married detectives john and kajsa hillman
- part of arne mattsson's hillman-series of five thriller films

### Caveats & Content Note
- vacation is interrupted by a murder
- limited plot details available in the provided sources
- Tone & Suitability: The film involves a murder mystery.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: thriller, mystery

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Arne Mattsson
- **Networks / Studios**: Sandrews

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Karl-Arne Holmsten** as *John Hillman*
- **Annalisa Ericson** as *Kajsa Hillman*
- **Nils Hallberg** as *Freddy Sjöström*
- **Anita Björk** as *Inger von Schilden*
- **Sven Lindberg** as *Christian von Schilden*
- **Isa Quensel** as *Cecilia von Schilden*
- **Lena Granhagen** as *Sonja Svensson*
- **Sif Ruud** as *Aina Engström*
- **Lennart Lindberg** as *Björn Sandgren*
- **Torsten Winge** as *Hansson*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Lady in Black released?
The film was released on February 1, 1958 in Sweden.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The main characters are the married detective couple John and Kajsa Hillman.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The story takes place at Holmfors mill where a friend of Kajsa's lives with her husband.

### Q: What happens during their vacation?
A young woman is found murdered, turning the trip into a case for the Hillmans.

### Q: Is this part of a series?
Yes, it is the first film in director Arne Mattsson's Hillman-series of five thriller films.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Lady in Black — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/74569)
- [The Lady in Black (1958 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_in_Black_(1958_film))
- [The Lady in Black (1935) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/483161-the-lady-in-black/prehled/)
- [The Lady in Black (1913) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/372954-the-lady-in-black)
- [The Lady in Black (1913)](https://www.sms.cz/film/the-lady-in-black-1913)
- [The Lady in Black (1913) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/the-lady-in-black-1913)

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