''Borrowed Husbands'' (Hungarian: ''Kölcsönkért férjek'') is a 1942 Hungarian

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Viktor Bánky Viktor Bánky (17 January 1899 – 13 March 1967) was a Hungarian film editor and director. Selected filmography Editor * '' A Night in Venice'' (1934) * '' Where the Lark Sings'' (1936) * '' Fräulein Veronika'' (1936) * '' Sein letztes Modell' ...

and starring

Erzsi Simor Erzsi Simor (Born Erzsébet Mária Terézia Porteller; 1913–1977) was a Hungarian film actress. Selected filmography * '' Segítség, örököltem!'' (1937) * '' The Perfect Man'' (1939) * '' The Relative of His Excellency'' (1941) * '' Dr. ...

László Szilassy László () is a Hungarian language, Hungarian male given name and surname after the King-Knight Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary (1077–1095). It derives from Ladislav, a variant of Vladislav. Other versions are Lessl or Laszly. The name has a histo ...

and

Piroska Vaszary Piroska "Piri" Vaszary (19 May 1901 in Budapest – 2 October 1965 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain) was a Hungarian film actress. Life Family Her father was Gábor Vaszary (born in Kaposvár, on 13 March 1866) main-notar of Budapest, her mothe ...

. Nemeskürty p.725 It was shot at the

Hunnia Studios Hunnia Film Studio was the largest and most significant sound film studio in Hungary until its nationalization in 1948. Its predecessor, Corvin Film Studio, founded by Alexander Korda in 1917, was the most important Hungarian silent film compa ...

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director

József Simoncsics József Simoncsics (1908–1992) was a Hungarian art director. Rîpeanu p.128 He designed the film sets for a number of Hungarian productions during the 1930s and 1940s while based at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. Selected filmography * '' Ist ...

Cast

as Kelecsényi Erzsike *

as Beretvás Johnny *

as Hitzingerné, Róza néni *

Tivadar Bilicsi Tivadar Bilicsi (1901–1981) was a Hungarian film, stage and television actor, known for his comic roles. Juhász p.64 He performed in over a hundred film or television productions. Selected filmography * '' The Old Scoundrel'' (1932) * ''An ...

as Berkenye *

Ilona Dajbukát Ilona Dajbukát (1892–1976) was a Hungarian actress of Armenian ancestry. Selected filmography * '' Kiss Me, Darling'' (1932) * '' Spring Shower'' (1932) * '' Address Unknown'' (1935) * '' The Students of Igloi'' (1935) * '' Kind Stepmother'' ...

as A kisfiú anyja *

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 Góliát Ádám *

József Juhász József Juhász (4 July 1908 – 24 June 1974) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. He appeared in more than fifty films during his career including '' Marika'' (1938). He emigrated to Canada following the defeat of the Hungarian Revolution ...

as Schulek *

Lajos Sugár 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 Aul ...

as Komlós ügyvédje *

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as Kati, cseléd *

István Falussy István () is a Hungarian language equivalent of the name Stephen or Stefan. It may refer to: People with the given name Nobles, palatines and judges royal * Stephen I of Hungary (c. 975–1038), last grand prince of the Hungarians and first k ...

as Beretvás bácsi * Gusztáv Harasztos as Vendég a szállodában *

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

as Komlós Elek * Vilma Madaras as Kelecsényi Lenke * Lacika Makkai as Kisfiú *

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as Muci, albérlõ * Rózsi Szerdahelyi as Virágfutár * Biri Szondy as Kelecsényi Zsuzsi * Gyula Turóczy as Szállodaportás *

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 { ...

References

Bibliography

* Juhász, István. ''Kincses magyar filmtár 1931–1944: az eredeti forgatókönyvből 1931 és 1944 között létrejött hazai mozgóképekről''. Kráter, 2007. * Nemeskürty, István. ''A képpé varázsolt idő: a magyar film története és helye az egyetemes kultúrában, párhuzamos kitekintéssel a világ filmművészetére''. Magvető, 1983. * Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981.

External links

* 1942 films Hungarian comedy films 1940s Hungarian-language films 1942 comedy films Hungarian black-and-white films Films shot at Hunnia Studios Films directed by Viktor Bánky {{Hungary-film-stub