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Valéria Hidvéghy
Valéria Hidvéghy or Valerie Pascal Delacorte (14 June 1914 – 14 July 2011) was a Hungarian actress. Life Delacorte was born in Budapest and broke through the iron curtain to marry the film producer Gabriel Pascal. She is best known today for her 1970 memoir of him, ''The Disciple and His Devil: Gabriel Pascal and Bernard Shaw''. In a letter to the editor of ''The New York Times'' in 1995 she wrote that the character of Eliza in the guise of a Magyar princess in "My Fair Lady" was due to her first husband. After Pascal's death she married George T. Delacorte, Jr. in 1959 and together with him became a philanthropist as well as safeguarding Pascal's correspondence and legacy. She outlived this second husband as well and in 1991 three years after his death, made her first donation of $1 million and five Old Master paintings to the Norton Museum of Art. In total she donated 60 paintings to the museum. Delacorte died at her home in Palm Beach Gardens. Selected filmography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapest
Budapest is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns of Hungary, most populous city of Hungary. It is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the List of cities and towns on the river Danube, second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a List of cities and towns of Hungary, city and Counties of Hungary, municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celts, Celtic settlement transformed into the Ancient Rome, Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Pannonia Inferior, Lower Pannonia. The Hungarian p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello, Peter!
''Hello, Peter!'' (Hungarian: '' Szervusz Péter!'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Sándor Szlatinay and starring Antal Páger, Erzsi Simor and Sándor Pethes.Rîpeanu p.65 The film's sets were designed by the art director József Simoncsics. It was based on a play by Károly Nóti, and was later remade as the 1951 West German film '' Czardas of Hearts'', also directed by Szlatinay. Synopsis Endre, an electrical engineer, is mistaken for the celebrity Péter who asks him to swap roles for a while. Cast * Antal Páger as Tamás Endre / Tornay Péter * Erzsi Simor as Tornay Éva * Sándor Pethes as Ferenc,Tornay inasa * Valéria Hidvéghy as Lány a mosodából * Béla Mihályffi as Lóránt bácsi * Ferenc Pethes as Fábri bácsi * Gyula Szöreghy Gyula may refer to: * Gyula (title), Hungarian leader title in the 9th–10th centuries * Gyula (name), Hungarian male given name, derived from the title ; People * Gyula II, the Hungarian ''gyula'' who ruled T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabotage (1942 Film)
''Sabotage'' (Hungarian: ''Szabotázs'') is a 1942 Hungarian thriller film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Erzsi Simor, Valéria Hidvéghy and Ferenc Kiss. ''Hungarian Studies Review - Volumes 19-21''. Hungarian Readers' Service, 1992. p.88 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lajos Lévay. Plot Cast * Erzsi Simor as Mariska * Valéria Hidvéghy as Évi, Dobó lánya * Ferenc Kiss as Demeter Iván villanyszerelõ * László Földényi as Dobó mûvezetõ * Gyula Benkö as Benkõ Ferenc mérnök * Nusi Somogyi as Kantinosnõ * Géza Berczy as Titkár * Lenke Egyed as Mariska anyja * Dóra Fáy Kiss as Szûsné * Hilda Gobbi as Feketéné * György Gonda as ügynök * Gusztáv Harasztos as Igazgató * Gitta Hódy as Kocsmároslány * Ottó Jeney as Nyomozó * Rezsõ Acsay as Doktor * Lajos Kelemen as Megbízó * Lajos Kozma as Gyári tisztviselõ * János Makláry as Szûs, Mihály * Gabriella Morócz a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cadet Love
''Cadet Love'' (Hungarian: ''Kadétszerelem'') is a 1942 Hungarian comedy film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Valéria Hidvéghy, Margit Zsilley and Margit Árpád. Rîpeanu p.129 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director József Simoncsics. Cast * Valéria Hidvéghy as Annus * Margit Zsilley as Bambi * Margit Árpád as Macskássy tanárnõ * Karola Zala as Igazgatónõ * Gábor Rajnay as Lipót Szalvétor fõherceg * Jenö Pataky as Koltay Gyuri / Koltay Ferenc ezredes,Gyuri apja * Gyula Benkö as Böszörményi Pista * Zoltán Makláry as Kapitány János * József Juhász as Õrmester * Ernö Mihályi as Ezredorvos * György Solthy as Morvay ezredes * Tibor Puskás as Havlicska Vencel * Sándor Naszódy as Ajtay akadémikus * István Lontay as Gáspár százados * István Falussy as Alezredes, a herceg kísérõje a lánynevelõ intézet ünnepségén * Károly Hajagos as Rendõr * Erzsike Haj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changing The Guard (film)
''Changing the Guard'' (Hungarian: ''Örségváltás'') is a 1942 Hungarian drama film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Antal Páger, Gyula Csortos and Valéria Hidvéghy. It was the second of two films with overtly nationalistic themes that Bánky and Páger made in 1942. The previous film '' Dr. Kovács István'' had dealt with similar issues in Hungarian society.Cunningham p.59 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art directors István Básthy and Sándor Iliszi. Synopsis A talented young engineer is frustrated by the reactionary management of his factory who constantly overlook him. Eventually his talent is recognised by the authorities and he is appointed to run the factory and clear out the old guard. Cast * Antal Páger as Takács Péter * Gyula Csortos as Kály Zsiga * Valéria Hidvéghy as Marianna, Kályék lánya * Dezső Kertész as Zubiczky * Margit Ladomerszky as Kályné * Zoltán Makláry as Vargha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flames (1941 Film)
''Flames'' (Hungarian: ''Lángok'') is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by László Kalmár (director), László Kalmár and starring Pál Jávor (actor), Pál Jávor, Ferenc Kiss (actor), Ferenc Kiss and Valéria Hidvéghy. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. It premiered at the 9th Venice International Film Festival (void), 1941 Venice Film Festival. It enjoyed huge commercial success in neighbouring Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia, particularly in Croatia.Frey p.284 Synopsis Barbara is in a loveless marriage with her wealthy bank manager husband. She embarks on a passionate affair with a pianist but gives him up for the sake of her family and begs her husband's forgiveness. Cast * Pál Jávor (actor), Pál Jávor as Mátrai Péter, zongoramûvész * Ferenc Kiss (actor), Ferenc Kiss as Bogáti Gábor, bankigazgató * Mária Mezei as Barbara, Bogáti felesége * Valéria Hidvéghy as Éva, Barba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taken By The Flood
''Taken by the Flood'' (Hungarian: ''Akit elkap az ár'') is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by Endre Rodríguez and starring Nusi Somogyi, Valéria Hidvéghy and Erzsi Simor.Juhász p.143 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director János Horváth. Cast * László Földényi as Horváth Ferenc * Nusi Somogyi as Eveline * Valéria Hidvéghy as Horváth Ilonka * Erzsi Simor as Sylvia * Ilona Dajbukát as Julis * Ottó Jeney as Péterfy Jenõ * Béla Mihályffi as Kémelhárító fõnök * György Solthy as Szakács vezérigazgató * Gyula Szöreghy as Portás * Mihály Erdélyi as Gordon * Ferenc Pethes as János, inas * Pál Vessely as Ingatlanügynök * Ilona Kökény as Feketéné * Tihamér Lázár as üzemi titkár * Dezsõ Pártos as Börtönpap * Ferenc Szabó as Szücs - tisztviselõ * Dezsö Szalóky as Antal - irodaszolga * Gusztáv Vándory Gusztáv Vándory (6 December 1882 – 16 Nove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Love Each Other
''Let's Love Each Other'' (Hungarian: ''Szeressük egymást'') is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by Arzén von Cserépy and starring Elma Bulla, Gyula Csortos and Mici Erdélyi. Veress p.28 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director István Básthy. Synopsis A factory owner discovers he is seriously ill, and summons his son Peter from a study trip abroad to help him run the business. Peter soon is called to make a ruling involving a dispute between a foreman and an attractive worker Vera. He initially decides against her, but soon begins to change his mind as he gets to know her better. Cast * Elma Bulla as Benda Vera * Gyula Csortos as Szitár Kálmán gyártulajdonos * Zoltán Greguss as Szitár Péter / Galáti Péter * Mici Erdélyi as Kálmán szeretõje * Valéria Hidvéghy as Judit, titkárnõ * Vali Rácz as Vera barátnõje * Marcsa Simon as Vera anyja * Lajos Köpeczi Boócz as sánta Broda * Jenö Danis as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
András (film)
''András'' is a 1941 Hungarian comedy drama film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Antal Páger, Bella Bordy and Valéria Hidvéghy.Judson & Rozenblit p.213 The film's sets were designed by the art director Dezsõ Bariss. Synopsis A petty officer is mistaken for a nobleman at a reception, leading to him being appointed as the ispán of a country estate. He manages to turn round the failing estate's fortune, but attracts the jealousy of neighbours. Cast * Antal Páger as Laczkó András * Bella Bordy as Kató - gépírónõ * Valéria Hidvéghy as Lili - Szalkay lánya * Gyula Csortos as Korompay elnök úr * József Timár as Richter igazgató * Béla Mihályffi as Szalkay Gusztáv vezérigazgató * Mária Szemlér as Mari, gépírónõ * Lajos Köpeczi Boócz as Demeter intézõ * Sándor Hidassy as Hivatalsegéd * György Nagyajtay as Kovács István - a vezérigazgató titkára * Gyula Köváry as Tisztviselõ * József Mátray as báró Kázmér, vendég ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unquiet Night
'' The Unquiet Night'' (Hungarian: ''Zavaros éjszaka'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Klári Tolnay, Gábor Rajnay and Tivadar Bilicsi.Juhász p.47 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director István Básthy. Cast * Klári Tolnay as Buday Klári * Gábor Rajnay as Buday bankár, Klári apja * Tivadar Bilicsi as Hajnally Ödön, Klári võlegénye * Jenö Pataky as Lendvay Gábor, újságíró * Zoltán Makláry as Kiss Benõ * Valéria Hidvéghy as Manci * Zoltán Várkonyi as Betörõ * Ferenc Pethes as Házmester * Béla Fáy as Rendõr * Kató Szederkényi as Trafikos hölgy * Marcsa Simon * Ilona Kökény Ilona Kökény (7 April 1891 - 1 July 1947) was a Hungarian actress. She appeared in more than forty films from 1918 to 1944. Selected filmography References External links * 1891 births 1947 deaths Hungarian film actresses { ... * Gyula Kompóthy * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle In Transylvania
''Castle in Transylvania'' (Hungarian: ''Erdélyi kastély'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Félix Podmaniczky and starring Maria von Tasnady, Antal Páger and Mária Mezei.Juhász p.181 It is based on a 1932 play of the same title by Sándor Hunyady. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director István Básthy. Cast * Maria von Tasnady as Monostory Ádám gróf * Antal Páger as Monostory Ádám gróf * Zoltán Greguss as Eszéky György báró * Valéria Hidvéghy as Evelin * Mária Mezei as Hanna * József Timár as Miniszter * Gyula Gózon as Tóni * Erzsi Könyves Tóth * Ferenc Pethes as Jakab * József Bihari * Piroska Vaszary * Marcsa Simon * Sándor Hidassy * Erika Kolossy * Lajos Köpeczi Boócz Lajos () is a Hungarian masculine given name, cognate to the English Louis. People named Lajos include: Hungarian monarchs: * Lajos I, 1326-1382 (ruled 1342-1382) * Lajos II, 1506-1526 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Of The Vereczkeys
''The Last of the Vereczkeys'' (Hungarian: ''Az utolsó Vereczkey'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Sándor Szlatinay and starring Zita Szeleczky, Miklós Hajmássy and Valéria Hidvéghy. ''Hungarian Studies Review: HSR., Volumes 20-22''. Hungarian Readers' Service, 1993. p.87 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Sándor Iliszi and József Simoncsics. Synopsis Erzsi Vereczkey controls a struggling shipping company, but discovers in the family bible clues that suggest that the family treasures are hidden away in a castle. She sets out to find them. Cast * Zita Szeleczky as Vereczkey Erzsi * Miklós Hajmássy as Miklóssy István * Valéria Hidvéghy as Bébi * Tivadar Bilicsi as Tímár * Piroska Vaszary as Katalin * Gyula Csortos as Ferenc * György Kürthy as Miklóssy Tamás * Karola Zala as Miklóssy Tamásné * Margit Ladomerszky as Wereczkeyné * Gyözö Kabók as Parasztember * Etelka Dán a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
