''Siamese Cat'' (Hungarian: ''Sziámi macska'') is a 1943 Hungarian

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directed by

László Kalmár László Kalmár (27 March 1905, Edde – 2 August 1976, Mátraháza) was a Hungarian mathematician and Professor at the University of Szeged. Kalmár is considered the founder of mathematical logic and theoretical computer science in Hungary. ...

and starring

Zita Szeleczky Zita Szeleczky (born Zita Klára Terézia Szeleczky 20 April 1915 – 12 July 1999) was a Hungary, Hungarian stage actress, stage and film actress. She was discovered by the film studios in 1938 and soon became one of the most popular screen star ...

Miklós Hajmássy Miklós Hajmássy (1900–1990) was a Hungarian stage actor, stage and film actor.Nemeskürty & Szántó p.84 A prominent actor of the Horthy era, he emigrated to Argentina following the Second World War where he was active with the Hungarian Nati ...

and

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 ...

.Somlyódy & Somlyódy p.266 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

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Klára B. Kokas.

Synopsis

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pretends to be Siamese in order to make her act more interesting, and attracts the attention of man desperate to marry her.

Cast

as Takács Manci / sziámi dizõz *

as Pali *

as Laci *

Mici Erdélyi Mici Erdélyi (Born Mária Ernesztina Erdélyi; 11 September 1910 – July 1994) was a Hungarian actress. She was born in Teschen, Austria-Hungary (today split between Cieszyn, Poland and Český Těšín, Czech Republic) and died in Santa Monic ...

as Hédi *

Zoltán Makláry Zoltán Makláry (16 April 1896, Budapest – 12 July 1978, Budapest) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize. Selected filmography * '' Stars of Eger'' (1923) * ''Hyppolit, the Butler'' (1931) * ''Spring Showe ...

as Takács bácsi *

Marcsa Simon Marcsa Simon (born Mária Cecília Simon 21 November 1882 – 8 January 1954) was a Hungarian actress. She was born in Tápiószele and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * '' Miska the Magnate'' (1916) * '' St. Peter's Umbrella'' (1917) * ...

as Takács néni *

Géza Abonyi 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 Hung ...

as Professzor Sármány Aurél, ázsiakutató *

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 Egon * Ibolya Bilinszky as Direktrissz *

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 Pincér *

Lajos Hajmássy 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 Auli ...

as Selyemgyáros *

István Lontay 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 Miska, bárpincér *

Tihamér Lázár Tihamér is a masculine given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the o ...

as ügyvéd, Pali és Laci barátja *

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 Ázsiaszakértõ professzor *

Károly Hajagos Károly is a very common Hungarian male given name. It is also sometimes found as a Hungarian surname. The origin of this name is the Turkic Karul, which means hawk. Nowadays Károly is considered the equivalent of English Karl or Charles (because ...

as Bár portása

References

Bibliography

* 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. * Somlyódy, László & Somlyódy, Nóra. '' Hungarian Arts and Sciences: 1848-2000''. Social Science Monographs, 2003.

External links

* 1943 films Hungarian comedy films 1940s Hungarian-language films 1943 comedy films Hungarian black-and-white films Films directed by László Kalmár Films shot at Hunnia Studios {{Hungary-film-stub