''Niedorajda'' is a 1937 Polish

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

Mieczysław Krawicz Mieczysław Krawicz (2 February 1893, Warsaw – 17 September 1944, Warsaw) was a Polish film director from Warsaw. Life He was born on 1 January 1893 in Warsaw, in the Catholic family of Juliusz and Antonina (1857–1941). He graduated from hi ...

and produced by the Rex-Film studio. This comedy was also shown in the USA under the title ''Good for Nothing''. The film stars

Adolf Dymsza Adolf Dymsza (born Adolf Bagiński; 7 April 1900 – 20 August 1975) was a Polish comedy actor of both the pre-World War II and post-war eras. He starred in both theatre and film productions, mainly before World War II. He and Kazimierz Krukowski ...

playing a character who dresses up as a young girl, an alleged twin sister.

Cast

as Florek Wegorzek * Renata Radojewska as Basia *

Michał Znicz Michał Znicz (1888–1943) was a Polish stage and film actor. Selected filmography * '' Młody las'' (1934) * ''Pieśniarz Warszawy'' (1934) * '' Co mój mąż robi w nocy?'' (1934) * ''Love, Cherish, Respect'' (1934) * '' Panienka z poste rest ...

as Pan Rowek *

Józef Orwid Józef Orwid (14 November 1891 – 13 August 1944) was a Polish stage and film actor. He died in the Warsaw Uprising. Filmography * '' 10% dla mnie'' (1933) * ''Każdemu wolno kochać'' (1933) * ''Romeo i Julcia'' (1933) * '' Młody las'' (1934) ...

as Onufry Majewski *

Wanda Jarszewska Wanda Jarszewska (3 November 1888 – 15 May 1964) was a Polish film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1916 and 1962. Selected filmography * '' The Adventures of Anton'' (1913) * ''Pan Twardowski'' (1921) * '' Księżna Łowic ...

as Onufry's wife *

Andrzej Bogucki Andrzej Bogucki (11 November 1904 – 29 July 1978) was a Polish television, stage and film actor, as well as operetta singer and songwriter, sometimes referred to as "The Polish Chevalier". Bogucki and his wife Janina née Godlewska (8 March ...

as Zenon Majewski * Seweryna Broniszówna as Aunt Agata *

Irena Skwierczyńska Irena Skwierczyńska (26 April 1897 – 15 May 1984) was a Polish film actress. She appeared in more than 25 films between 1933 and 1971. Selected filmography * '' His Excellency, The Shop Assistant'' (1933) * '' Prokurator Alicja Horn'' (1 ...

as Marianna, the cook * Adolf Kantor as Michal Koperski, boxer *

Jerzy Kobusz Jerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for Jerzy is Jurek (), which may also be used as an official first name. Occasionally the nickname Jerzyk may be used, which means "swift" in Polish. People ...

as 'Mruk', Florek's friend *

Klemens Mielczarek Klemens Mielczarek (17 October 1920 – 2 January 2006) was a Polish film actor. He appeared in more than 20 films between 1935 and 1991. Selected filmography * '' Wacuś'' (1935) * ''Niedorajda ''Niedorajda'' is a 1937 Polish comedy film d ...

as Boxer 'Kciukinir', Florek's friend * Zofia Wilczynska as Chambermaid * Mieczyslaw Winkler as Antoni, Onufry's employee

References

External links

* 1937 films 1930s Polish-language films Polish comedy films 1937 comedy films Polish black-and-white films Films directed by Mieczysław Krawicz {{1930s-comedy-film-stub