''Family Bonus'' (Hungarian: ''Családi pótlék'') is a 1937 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

Jenö Csepreghy Jenö Csepreghy (1912–1978) was a Hungarian film director and film editor, editor. He gained his initial experience working in the United States before returning to Hungary in 1933 where he worked in a variety of roles, including assistant direc ...

and starring

Magda Kun Magda Kun (17 February 1912 – 7 November 1945) was a Hungarian stage and film actress. She was born at Szászrégen and made her stage debut in Budapest. She married actor Steven Geray in 1934, appearing alongside him in the 1935 film ''Dance ...

Steven Geray Steven Geray (born István Gyergyai, 10 November 190426 December 1973) was a Hungarian-born American film actor who appeared in over 100 films and dozens of television programs. Geray appeared in numerous famed A-pictures, including Alfred H ...

and Gerö Mály.Juhász p.72 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 ...

Budapest Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population ...

Cast

as Mary, színésznõ és álfeleség *

as Kovács Péter * Gerö Mály as Házmester *

Nóra Apor Nora, NORA, or Norah may refer to: * Nora (name), a feminine given name People with the surname * Arlind Nora (born 1980), Albanian footballer * Pierre Nora (born 1931), French historian Places Australia * Norah Head, New South Wales, headlan ...

as Barna Nóra színésznõ *

József Barna József () is a Hungarian masculine given name. It is the Hungarian name equivalent to Joseph. Notable people bearing this name include: * József Braun (also known as József Barna; 1901–1943), Hungarian Olympic footballer * József Cserm ...

as Vendég az estélyen *

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) * ''And t ...

as Lonthay Tibor vezérigazgató *

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 mother ...

as Baloghné,házvezetõnõ és álanyós *

László Dezsõffy László () is a 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 history of being frequen ...

as Színházi fõrendezõ *

István Dózsa 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 ki ...

as Portás a színházban * Éva Fenyvessy as Kezdõ színésznõ *

György Hajnal György () is a Hungarian version of the name ''George''. Some notable people with this given name: * György Alexits, as a Hungarian mathematician * György Almásy, Hungarian asiologist, traveler, zoologist and ethnographer, father of László ...

as a Dancing Bar portása *

Géza Márky Géza is a Hungarian given name and may refer to any of the following: * Benjamin Géza Affleck * Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians * Géza I of Hungary, King of Hungary * Géza II of Hungary, King of Hungary * Géza, son of Géza II of Hungar ...

as Táncoló fiú az estélyen *

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 Arisztid *

Géza Rónai Géza is a Hungarian given name and may refer to any of the following: * Benjamin Géza Affleck * Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians * Géza I of Hungary, King of Hungary * Géza II of Hungary, King of Hungary * Géza, son of Géza II of Hungar ...

as Altiszt a bankban *

Tibor Vértes Tibor is a masculine given name found throughout Europe. There are several explanations for the origin of the name: * from Latin name Tiberius, which means "from Tiber", Tiber being a river in Rome. * in old Slavic languages, Tibor means "sacred pl ...

as Ajtay, elnök *

Gyula Zordon Gyula may refer to: * Gyula (title), Hungarian title of the 9th–10th century * Gyula (name), Hungarian male given name, derived from the title ; People * Gyula II, the ''gyula'' who was baptized in Constantinople around 950 * Gyula III, the ...

as Könyvelö a bankban * Klári Ádám as Jozefin, a kölcsöngyerek *

Sándor Garamszeghy Sándor is a Hungarian given name and surname. It is the Hungarian form of Alexander. It may refer to: People Given name * Sándor Apponyi (1844–1925) was a Hungarian diplomat, bibliophile, bibliographer and great book collector *Sándor Bo ...

Aranka Gazdy The Aranca or Zlatica (Romanian: ''Aranca'', Serbian: Златица / ''Zlatica'', Hungarian: ''Aranka'') is a 117 km long river in the Banat region of Romania and Serbia, left tributary of the river Tisa. Hydronymy The Serbian and ...

Erzsi Dalmády Erzsi is the short version of Erzsébet, the Hungarian form of the given name Elizabeth. Notable people with the (nick)name Erzsi include: *Erzsi Ferenczy (c. 1904 – 2000), wife of Hungarian painter Béni Ferenczy Béni Ferenczy (18 June 189 ...

* Terus Kováts * Kató Timár * Ferike Vidor * Jenõ Várnay *

Karola Zala Karola Zala (1 October 1879 – 13 January 1970) was a Hungarian actress. She was born in Nagyvárad, Austria-Hungary (now, Oradea, Romania) and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * ''Spring Shower'' (1932) * ''Emmy'' (1934) * ''Spring Parad ...

References

Bibliography

* Juhász, István. ''Kincses magyar filmtár 1931-1944: az eredeti forgatókönyvből 1931 és 1944 között létrejött hazai mozgóképekről''. Kráter, 2007. * Meesmann, Karin. ''Pál Ábrahám: Zwischen Filmmusik und Jazzoperette''. Hollitzer Wissenschaftsverlag, 2023. * Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981.

External links

* 1937 films Hungarian comedy films 1930s Hungarian-language films 1937 comedy films Hungarian black-and-white films Films directed by Jenö Csepreghy Films shot at Hunnia Studios {{Hungary-film-stub