Inspector Palmu's Error

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Inspector Palmu's Error

1960

1h 49m

7.2(33 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

A closed room mystery begins when an infamous tycoon is found dead in his bath tub. The famous police lieutenant Palmu is summoned to investigate.

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32 members

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Joel Rinne

Palmu

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Elina Pohjanpää

Irma Vanne

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Matti Ranin

Toivo Virta

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Leo Riuttu

K.V. Laihonen

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Leo Jokela

Väinö Kokki

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Elina Salo

Airi Rykämö

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Matti Oravisto

Erik Vaara

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Pentti Siimes

Aimo Rykämö

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Saara Ranin

Amalia Rygseck

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Leevi Kuuranne

'Batler' Veijonen

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Jussi Jurkka

Bruno Rygseck

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Aino Mantsas

Alli Rygseck

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Arvo Lehesmaa

Gunnar Rygseck

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Risto Mäkelä

Hagert

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Toivo Mäkelä

Pianist

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Pentti Irjala

Dr. Dahlberg

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Irja Rannikko

Cook

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Arttu Suuntala

Driver

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Anton Soini

Worker

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Kaarlo Wilska

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Oiva Luhtala

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Esko Salminen

Boy in Pool (uncredited)

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Orma Aunio

Boy in Pool (uncredited)

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Eero Maijala

Boy in Pool (uncredited)

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Katriina Rinne

Girl in Pool (uncredited)

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Rose-Marie Precht

Girl in Pool (uncredited)

Production

Arno Carlstedt

Man in Kappeli (uncredited)

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Tauno Söder

Homicide Detective (uncredited)

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Leo Pentti

Homicide Detective (uncredited)

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Paavo Hukkinen

Homicide Detective (uncredited)

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Arvo Kuusla

Homicide Detective (uncredited)

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Leo Lastumäki

Carpenter (uncredited)

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