Emil's reputation for being a troublemaker makes the Svensson family's neighbours take up a collection for sending the boy off to America. But even if he among other unfortunate mishaps causes his father to get stuck in the outhouse window and get bitten by crawfish, all is forgotten when he skillfully wins the family a free horse. And when Alfred the farmhand gets seriously ill, Emil puts his own life on the line, venturing into a snow storm to get his best friend to a doctor before it is too late.

A brief presentation of the Swedish film policy, the Swedish Film Institute and the Film House in Stockholm. The recording of "Niklas och Figuren" (1971) is featured.

Young Niklas and his friend the Figure are looking for the homeless dog for Niklas.

Poor painter helps a paralysed child.