''I defended a woman'' (Hungarian: ''Megvédtem egy asszonyt'') is a 1938 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

Ákos Ráthonyi Ákos Ráthonyi (26 March 1908 – 6 January 1969) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. He directed 42 films between 1936 and 1968. He was born in Budapest, Hungary and died in Munich, West Germany. Selected filmography * ''Saraj ...

and starring Antal Páger,

Mária Lázár Mária Lázár (18 April 1895 – 1 October 1983) was a Hungarian film actress. She was born Mária Czartoriszky in Herkulesfürdõ, Austria-Hungary, and died in Budapest, Hungary. She was married three times: Ihász Lajos színész (1916� ...

and

Andor Ajtay Andor Ajtay (1903–1975) was a Hungarian Kossuth Prize-winning (1954) actor. Selected filmography * ''Lady Seeks a Room'' (1937) * ''I defended a woman'' (1938) * ''Two Girls on the Street'' (1939) * ''Orient Express'' (1943) * ''Two Wishes' ...

. A lawyer acts for a woman in a case, but soon finds himself embroiled in her divorce as a

co-respondent In English law, a co-respondent is, in general, a respondent to a petition, or other legal proceeding, along with another or others, or a person called upon to answer in some other way. 7.4.19 Divorce More particularly, since the Matrimonial C ...

Cast

* Antal Páger ... Bory Péter, engineer *

... Mrs Bakos, Maca, wife *

Béla Mihályffi Béla may refer to: * Béla (crater), an elongated lunar crater * Béla (given name), a common Hungarian male given name See also * Bela (disambiguation) * Belá (disambiguation) * Bělá (disambiguation) Bělá, derived from ''bílá'' (''whit ...

... Mr Bakos Kázmér, husband *

Ági Donáth Agí Donáth (25 March 1918 – 16 February 2008) was a Hungarian-born American child actress, who appeared in a dozen or so films during the 1930s, most notably, ''Sister Maria''. She was born on 25 March 1918 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary. On 2 ...

... Zita, Horváth'a daughter *

Lajos Boray 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 ...

... Dr.Veress István, lawyer *

... Horváth Dezsõ, hussar officer *

Mariska Vízváry Mariska Vízváry (1877–1954) was a Hungarian stage and film actress. Kelecsényi p.346 & 352 She was a member of the Hungarian National Theatre. She appeared in around forty films during the sound era, working as a character actress in support ...

... Mrs Bory * László Z. Molnár ... duel assistant * Márta Fónay ... waitress *

Hilda Gobbi Hilda Emília Gizella Gobbi (6 June 1913 – 13 July 1988) was an award-winning Hungarian actress, known for her portrayals of elderly women. One of her most beloved performances was as Aunt Szabo in the radio soap opera ''The Szabo Family''. A ...

... witness at jury

External links

* 1938 films 1938 comedy films 1930s Hungarian-language films Films directed by Ákos Ráthonyi Hungarian black-and-white films Hungarian comedy films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub