''The Perfect Family'' (Hungarian: ''A tökéletes család'') is a 1942 Hungarian

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directed by László Sipos and starring Lili Muráti,

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 ...

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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 ...

. Rîpeanu p.147 It was shot at the

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

Cast

* Lili Muráti as Nyulassy Dóra *

as Nyulassyné, Melinda * Margit Zsilley as Pipi baronessz, Szitai húga *

as Szabó Boldizsár, könyvügynök *

Gyula Csortos Gyula József Csortos (3 March 1883 – 1 August 1945) was a Hungarian film and stage actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1912 and 1944. He was born in Munkács and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * '' A Vörös Sámson'' (1917) ...

as Nyulassy János gróf * Ernö Mihályi as Manó gróf, a nagyapa * Kamill Feleki as Nyulassy Frici * Ferenc Delly as Szitai Elek báró, Dóra kérõje *

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 Intézõ *

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 Sh ...

as Burger Márton *

János Makláry János or Janos may refer to: * János, male Hungarian given name, a variant of John Places * Janos Municipality, a municipality of Chihuahua ** Janos, Chihuahua, town in Mexico ** Janos Biosphere Reserve, a nature reserve in Chihuahua * Janos ...

as Inas * Róbert Bánky as Az Idea Könyvkiadó Vállalat igazgatója *

Gyula Köváry Gyula Köváry (1884–1967) was a Hungarian stage actor, stage and film actor and screenwriter. He featured in the Budapest cabaret scene.Bodó p.15 In cinema he appeared in supporting roles from the silent era to the 1950s. After the failed Hun ...

as Fülöp, inas *

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 Kovács *

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 Cégvezetõ

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.

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 László Sipos {{Hungary-film-stub