Borrowed Husbands (1942 film)
1942 Hungarian comedy film
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Borrowed Husbands (Hungarian: Kölcsönkért férjek) is a 1942 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Erzsi Simor, László Szilassy and Piroska Vaszary.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Viktor Bánky |
| Written by | László Szilágyi |
| Produced by | Árpád Tasnády |
| Starring | Erzsi Simor László Szilassy Piroska Vaszary |
| Cinematography | Árpád Makay |
| Edited by | Zoltán Farkas |
| Music by | Mihály Eisemann |
Production company | Délibáb Filmgyártó |
| Distributed by | Mester Film |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Hungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
The film was produced in Hungary by Délibáb Filmgyártó and distributed by Mester Film. It was released on 27 February 1942 and has a running time of 94 minutes. The film was shot at Hunnia Studios in Budapest, with sets designed by art director József Simoncsics.[3]
Production
Borrowed Husbands was made during the period of Hungarian cinema in the early 1940s and was produced by Délibáb Filmgyártó. The film was directed by Viktor Bánky, with a screenplay by László Szilágyi. Árpád Makay served as cinematographer, while Zoltán Farkas was responsible for editing.[4]
The film's music was composed by Mihály Eisemann. Its production design and sets were created by József Simoncsics, and filming took place at Hunnia Studios in Budapest.[4]
Release
Borrowed Husbands was released in Hungary on 27 February 1942. The film was distributed by Mester Film and has a runtime of 94 minutes.[5]
The film is in the Hungarian language and is classified as a comedy film. It is also a black-and-white film, reflecting the production practices of Hungarian cinema during the period.[6]
Cast
- Erzsi Simor as Kelecsényi Erzsike
- László Szilassy as Beretvás Johnny
- Piroska Vaszary as Hitzingerné, Róza néni
- Tivadar Bilicsi as Berkenye
- Ilona Dajbukát as A kisfiú anyja
- Sándor Pethes as Góliát Ádám
- József Juhász as Schulek
- Lajos Sugár as Komlós ügyvédje
- Terka Császár as Kati, cseléd
- István Falussy as Beretvás bácsi
- Gusztáv Harasztos as Vendég a szállodában
- Lajos Köpeczi Boócz as Komlós Elek
- Vilma Madaras as Kelecsényi Lenke
- Lacika Makkai as Kisfiú
- Blanka Raffay as Muci, albérlő
- Rózsi Szerdahelyi as Virágfutár
- Biri Szondy as Kelecsényi Zsuzsi
- Gyula Turóczy as Szállodaportás
- Ilona Kökény
Style and classification
The film belongs to the Hungarian comedy tradition of the early 1940s. Its production brought together several established figures of Hungarian cinema of the period, including director Viktor Bánky, writer László Szilágyi, composer Mihály Eisemann, cinematographer Árpád Makay, and editor Zoltán Farkas.[4]
Its classification as a Hungarian comedy places it within the commercial feature-film production of Hungary during the early 1940s.[7]
