Inger Stevens

Inger Stevens (born Ingrid Stensland; October 18, 1934 – April 30, 1970)[1] was a Swedish–American film, television, and stage actress. Stevens was born in Stockholm, Sweden, the eldest child of Per Gustaf and Lisbet Stensland. When she was six years old, her mother abandoned the family (taking her youngest son Peter with her). Soon afterwards Stevens' father moved to the United States, leaving Stevens and her brother, Ola, in the custody of the family maid—and then later with an aunt in Lidingö, near Stockholm. In 1944, she and her brother moved to the United States and lived with their father and his new wife in New York City where he was teaching at Columbia University. At age 13, Stevens moved with her family to Manhattan, Kansas, where her father taught at Kansas State University. Stevens attended Manhattan High School. At 16, she ran away from home to Kansas City, and worked in burlesque shows. At 18, she left Kansas City to return to New York City, where she worked as a chorus girl and in the Garment District while taking classes at the Actors Studio. Stevens appeared on television series, in commercials, and in plays until she received her big break in the film Man on Fire, starring Bing Crosby. Roles in major films followed, including a starring role opposite Harry Belafonte in 1959's The World, the Flesh and the Devil, but she achieved her greatest success in the television series The Farmer's Daughter (1963–1966), with William Windom. Previously, Stevens ...

5 Card Stud (1968)

The players in an ongoing poker game are being mysteriously killed off, one by one.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Hathaway
CAST:  Dean Martin  •  Robert Mitchum  •  Inger Stevens  •  Roddy McDowall

The players in an ongoing poker game are being mysteriously killed off, one by one.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Hathaway
CAST:  Dean Martin  •  Robert Mitchum  •  Inger Stevens  •  Roddy McDowall

Firecreek (1968)

A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincent McEveety
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Henry Fonda  •  Inger Stevens  •  Gary Lockwood

A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincent McEveety
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Henry Fonda  •  Inger Stevens  •  Gary Lockwood

Hang 'em High (1968)

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Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ted Post
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Inger Stevens  •  Ed Begley  •  Pat Hingle

Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ted Post
CAST:  Clint Eastwood  •  Inger Stevens  •  Ed Begley  •  Pat Hingle

Madigan (1968)

Policemen Bonaro and Madigan lose their guns to fugitive Barney Benesch. As compensation, the two NYC detectives are given a weekend to bring Benesch to justice. While Bonaro and Madigan follow up on various leads, Police Commissioner Russell goes about his duties, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Siegel
CAST:  Richard Widmark  •  Inger Stevens  •  Henry Fonda  •  Harry Guardino

Policemen Bonaro and Madigan lose their guns to fugitive Barney Benesch. As compensation, the two NYC detectives are given a weekend to bring Benesch to justice. While Bonaro and Madigan follow up on various leads, Police Commissioner Russell goes about his duties, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Siegel
CAST:  Richard Widmark  •  Inger Stevens  •  Henry Fonda  •  Harry Guardino

The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959)

Ralph Burton is a miner who is trapped for several days as a result of a cave-in. When he finally manages to dig himself out, he realizes that all of mankind seems to have been destroyed in a nuclear holocaust. He travels to New York City only to find it deserted. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ranald MacDougall
CAST:  Harry Belafonte  •  Inger Stevens  •  Mel Ferrer

Ralph Burton is a miner who is trapped for several days as a result of a cave-in. When he finally manages to dig himself out, he realizes that all of mankind seems to have been destroyed in a nuclear holocaust. He travels to New York City only to find it deserted. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ranald MacDougall
CAST:  Harry Belafonte  •  Inger Stevens  •  Mel Ferrer

The Buccaneer (1958)

During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city. In this situation an island near the city becomes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Quinn
CAST:  Yul Brynner  •  Claire Bloom  •  Inger Stevens  •  Charlton Heston

During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city. In this situation an island near the city becomes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Quinn
CAST:  Yul Brynner  •  Claire Bloom  •  Inger Stevens  •  Charlton Heston

Man on Fire (1957)

Bitter over their divorce, a wealthy businessman prevents his ex-wife from seeing their child. She then takes him to custody court and a judge tries to determine what will be best for the child.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ranald MacDougall
CAST:  Bing Crosby  •  Inger Stevens  •  Mary Fickett  •  E.G. Marshall

Bitter over their divorce, a wealthy businessman prevents his ex-wife from seeing their child. She then takes him to custody court and a judge tries to determine what will be best for the child.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ranald MacDougall
CAST:  Bing Crosby  •  Inger Stevens  •  Mary Fickett  •  E.G. Marshall

A Time for Killing (1967)

During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison and head for the Mexican border. Along the way, they kill a Union courier bearing the news that the war is over. Keeping the message a secret, the captain has his men go on and they soon find ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Karlson
CAST:  Inger Stevens  •  Glenn Ford  •  George Hamilton  •  Paul Petersen

During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison and head for the Mexican border. Along the way, they kill a Union courier bearing the news that the war is over. Keeping the message a secret, the captain has his men go on and they soon find ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Karlson
CAST:  Inger Stevens  •  Glenn Ford  •  George Hamilton  •  Paul Petersen

The New Interns (1964)

Young doctors mix romance with their careers in a big-city hospital.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Rich
CAST:  Michael Callan  •  Dean Jones  •  Telly Savalas  •  Stefanie Powers

Young doctors mix romance with their careers in a big-city hospital.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Rich
CAST:  Michael Callan  •  Dean Jones  •  Telly Savalas  •  Stefanie Powers

Cry Terror! (1958)

A mad bomber holds an innocent family hostage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew L. Stone
CAST:  James Mason  •  Inger Stevens  •  Rod Steiger  •  Neville Brand

A mad bomber holds an innocent family hostage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew L. Stone
CAST:  James Mason  •  Inger Stevens  •  Rod Steiger  •  Neville Brand

A Dream of Kings (1969)

A Greek American father of a dying boy decides to take his son to Greece to breathe the clean air of his ancestors, in an attempt to save the boy's life. However, money is a problem.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Mann
CAST:  Anthony Quinn  •  Irene Papas  •  Inger Stevens  •  Sam Levene

A Greek American father of a dying boy decides to take his son to Greece to breathe the clean air of his ancestors, in an attempt to save the boy's life. However, money is a problem.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Mann
CAST:  Anthony Quinn  •  Irene Papas  •  Inger Stevens  •  Sam Levene

Run, Simon, Run (1970)

A Papago Indian returns to his reservation after a prison term and searches for his brother's killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George McCowan
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Inger Stevens  •  Royal Dano  •  James Best

A Papago Indian returns to his reservation after a prison term and searches for his brother's killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George McCowan
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Inger Stevens  •  Royal Dano  •  James Best

The Borgia Stick (1967)

A suburban couple discovers that they are pawns for a powerful crime syndicate. They try to break away from the cartel and go legitimate, but the syndicate doesn't want to give them up so easily.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lowell Rich
CAST:  Inger Stevens  •  Don Murray  •  Barry Nelson  •  Fritz Weaver

A suburban couple discovers that they are pawns for a powerful crime syndicate. They try to break away from the cartel and go legitimate, but the syndicate doesn't want to give them up so easily.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lowell Rich
CAST:  Inger Stevens  •  Don Murray  •  Barry Nelson  •  Fritz Weaver

House of Cards (1968)

In 1960s Paris, an American boxer stumbles upon an international fascist conspiracy that aims to create a new world order.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Guillermin
CAST:  George Peppard  •  Inger Stevens  •  Orson Welles  •  Perrette Pradier

In 1960s Paris, an American boxer stumbles upon an international fascist conspiracy that aims to create a new world order.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Guillermin
CAST:  George Peppard  •  Inger Stevens  •  Orson Welles  •  Perrette Pradier

A Guide for the Married Man (1967)

A man gives his friend a series of lessons on how to cheat on one's wife without being caught.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Kelly
CAST:  Walter Matthau  •  Inger Stevens  •  Robert Morse  •  Sue Ane Langdon

A man gives his friend a series of lessons on how to cheat on one's wife without being caught.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Kelly
CAST:  Walter Matthau  •  Inger Stevens  •  Robert Morse  •  Sue Ane Langdon

The Mask of Sheba (1970)

Intrigue, romance, and the customary angry natives are the major elements in this tale of a hunt for a priceless gold mask in the jungles of Ethiopia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lowell Rich
CAST:  Eric Braeden  •  Stephen Young  •  Corinne Camacho  •  Walter Pidgeon

Intrigue, romance, and the customary angry natives are the major elements in this tale of a hunt for a priceless gold mask in the jungles of Ethiopia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Lowell Rich
CAST:  Eric Braeden  •  Stephen Young  •  Corinne Camacho  •  Walter Pidgeon

Eloise (1956)

It's not so much that Eloise is a mischievous child, but the darnedest things do happen when she's around.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Frankenheimer
CAST:  Ethel Barrymore  •  Evelyn Rudie  •  Louis Jourdan  •  Kay Thompson

It's not so much that Eloise is a mischievous child, but the darnedest things do happen when she's around.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Frankenheimer
CAST:  Ethel Barrymore  •  Evelyn Rudie  •  Louis Jourdan  •  Kay Thompson