''The Blue Idol'' (Hungarian: ''A kék bálvány'') is a 1931 Hungarian comedy film directed by

Lajos Lázár 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 (ruled 1516-1526) In Hungarian politics: * Lajos Aulic ...

and starring Pál Jávor, Oscar Beregi and

Gyula Gózon Gyula Gózon (19 April 1885 – 8 October 1972) was a Hungarian actor and comedian. Life Gyula Gózon was born on 19 April 1885, in Érsekújvár, but grew up in Esztergom. With the mentoring of his brother, he could fulfill his dream of lea ...

.Bolton & Wright p.53 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the

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Márton Vincze.

Synopsis

Following his

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Lóránt György emigrates to the United States with his faithful valet Péter. Their initial attempts to find work, including as waiters, are unsuccessful before they encounter the millionaire Turner and his daughter Mary.

Cast

* Pál Jávor as Lóránt György báró *

Oscar Beregi Sr. Oscar Beregi (born Oszkár Beregi, 24 January 1876 – 18 October 1965) was a Hungarian-Jewish actor who appeared primarily in German films. Biography Beregi was born in Budapest, Hungary, and was the father of actor Oscar Beregi Jr. He a ...

as Turner, milliomos * Nelli Radó as Mary, Turner lánya *

as Péter, Lóránt inasa *

Sándor Pethes Sándor Pethes (28 May 1899 – 29 June 1981) was a Hungarian actor. Selected filmography * '' Rongyosok'' (1925) * '' Átok vára'' (1927) * '' Csak egy kislány van a világon'' (1930) * '' A kék bálvány'' (1931) * '' Spring Shower'' (193 ...

as Jim, Mary võlegénye *

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as Szállodai portás * Lajos Gárdonyi as Heckmann, Big Tom barátja * Zoltán Makláry as Wu, a kínai *

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as Bárénekes * Sándor Peti as Hivatalnok * Rozi Király as Bessy, titkárnö * Mimi Princz as Bessy *

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as Big Tom, sheriff *

Ferenc Vendrey Ferenc () is a given name of Hungarian origin. It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, Francesco, François, Frank and Franz. People with the name include: * Ferenc Batthyány, Hungarian magnate and general * Ferenc Berényi, Hungarian artist * F ...

as John, Mary nagybátyja *

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as Lány az étteremben * Aladár Bársony as Üzletember * István Dózsa as Bármixer * István Lontay as üzletember, Turner alkalmazottja * Ibolya Orbán as Hölgy a bárban * Dezsõ Pártos as Sorsjegyárus *

Ferenc Pázmán Ferenc () is a given name of Hungarian origin. It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, Francesco, François, Frank and Franz. People with the name include: * Ferenc Batthyány, Hungarian magnate and general * Ferenc Berényi, Hungarian artist * F ...

as Béla bácsi, Lóránt György nagybátyja * Ferencné Pázmán as Hölgy a bárban * Jenõ Szigeti as Telefonáló férfi * Sári Végh as Mary szobalánya *

Gyula Zilahi Gyula Zilahy (22 January 1859, Zilah – 16 May 1938, Budapest) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. He co-directed several films with Alexander Korda in 1914-1915 including Korda's first film ''Watchhouse in the Carpathians''. Zilahy was ...

as Vendég a szállodában

References

Bibliography

*Bolton, Lucy & Wright Julie Lobalzo (ed.) Lasting Screen Stars: Images that Fade and Personas that Endure''. Springer, 2016. * Juhász, István. ''Kincses magyar filmtár 1931-1944: az eredeti forgatókönyvből 1931 és 1944 között létrejött hazai mozgóképekről''. Kráter, 2007. * Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981.

External links

* 1931 films Hungarian comedy films 1930s Hungarian-language films 1931 comedy films Hungarian black-and-white films Films directed by Lajos Lázár Foreign films set in the United States {{Hungary-film-stub