''Harrison and Barrison'' (Hungarian: ''Harrison és Barrison'') is a 1917 Hungariansilent
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
Alexander Korda
Sir Alexander Korda (; born Sándor László Kellner; hu, Korda Sándor; 16 September 1893 – 23 January 1956)Márton Rátkai, Dezsõ Gyárfás and
Nusi Somogyi
Nusi Somogyi (Born Anna Irén Somogyi; March 3, 1884 – October 8, 1963) was a Hungarian film and stage actress.
Selected filmography
* ''Harrison and Barrison'' (1917)
* '' Mary Ann'' (1918)
* ''White Rose'' (1919)
* '' Neither at Home or Abro ...
. Korda broke from his previous practice of adapting literary works, to direct an original screenplay. The film's style is a madcap one, which relied on the talents of its two stars Rátkai and Gyárfás who were popular comedians. It was Korda's most famous Hungarian film, better known than his literary adaptions. Korda himself considered the film his best work of the period.Kulik p.21
Nusi Somogyi
Nusi Somogyi (Born Anna Irén Somogyi; March 3, 1884 – October 8, 1963) was a Hungarian film and stage actress.
Selected filmography
* ''Harrison and Barrison'' (1917)
* '' Mary Ann'' (1918)
* ''White Rose'' (1919)
* '' Neither at Home or Abro ...
* Manci Dobos
*
Károly Lajthay
Károly Lajthay (7 December 1883 – 30 August 1946) was a Hungarian film director, actor and screenwriter. He directed 17 films between 1918 and 1944. He also appeared in 13 films between 1916 and 1920. He was born in Marosvásárhely, Aust ...
* Ilona Bánhidy
* Árpád id. Latabár
References
Bibliography
* Kulik, Karol. ''Alexander Korda: The Man Who Could Work Miracles''. Virgin Books, 1990.
* Liehm, Mira & Liehm, Antonín J. ''The Most Important Art: Eastern European Film After 1945''. University of California Press, 1977.