''The Blue Idol'' (Hungarian: ''A kék bálvány'') is a 1931 Hungarian

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directed by

Lajos Lázár Lajos Lázár (December 2, 1885 – June 2, 1936) was a Hungarian film director and producer active during the silent and early sound era.Bolton & Wright p.53 He was born in Nagybánya (now Baia Mare), then in Austria-Hungary and now in Romania ...

and starring Pál Jávor, Oscar Beregi and

Gyula Gózon Gyula Gózon (19 April 1885 – 8 October 1972) was a Hungarian actor and comedian. Life Gyula Gózon was born on 19 April 1885, in Érsekújvár, but grew up in Esztergom. With the mentoring of his brother, he could fulfill his dream of lea ...

.Bolton & Wright p.53 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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Márton Vincze Márton Vincze (1905– 17 January 1941, Budapest) was a Hungarian art director who designed the sets for over eighty films during his career. Selected filmography * '' The Blue Idol'' (1931) * '' The Old Scoundrel'' (1932) * ''And the Plains Ar ...

Synopsis

Following his

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Lóránt György emigrates to the United States with his faithful

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Péter. Their initial attempts to find work, including as

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s, are unsuccessful before they encounter the

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Turner and his daughter Mary.

Cast

* Pál Jávor as Lóránt György, baron * Oscar Beregi Sr. as Turner, millionnaire *

Nelli Radó Nelli is a feminine given name and a surname. It may refer to: Given name * Nelli Abramova (born 1940), Jewish former Soviet competitive female * Nelli Chervotkina (born 1965), former pair skater for the Soviet Union * Cornelli Nelli Cooman (b ...

as Mary, Turner's daughter *

as Péter, Lóránt' valet *

Sándor Pethes Sándor Pethes (28 May 1899 – 29 June 1981) was a Hungary, Hungarian actor. He was the cousin of the actor Ferenc Pethes. Selected filmography * ''Rongyosok'' (1925) * ''Átok vára'' (1927) * ''Csak egy kislány van a világon'' (1930) * '' ...

as Jim, Mary's fiancé *

Gusztáv Vándory Gusztáv Vándory (6 December 1882 – 16 November 1964) was a Hungarians, Hungarian stage and film actor. He was born and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * ''Lili (1918 film), Lili'' (1918) * ''Yamata'' (1919) * ''Neither at Home or Abroa ...

as hotel porter *

Lajos Gárdonyi 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 ...

as Heckmann, friend of Big Tom *

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) * '' The Blue Idol'' (1931) * '' Hyppolit, the Bu ...

as Wu, chinese man *

Pál Fekete Pál is a Hungarian masculine given name, the Hungarian version of Paul. It may refer to: * Pál Almásy (1818–1882), Hungarian lawyer and politician * Pál Bedák (born 1985), Hungarian boxer * Pál Benkő (1928–2019), Hungarian-American che ...

as bar singer *

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as clerk *

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as Bessy, secretary * Mimi Princz as Bessy *

Andor Sárossy Andor Sárossy (1885–1967) was a Hungarian singer and stage and film actor.''Ki kicsoda?: kortársak lexikona''. Béta Irodalmi Részvénytársaság, 1937. p.712 He appeared in supporting roles in a number of Hungarian films of the 1930s and 194 ...

as Big Tom, sheriff * Ferenc Vendrey as John, Mary' uncle *

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as lady in the restaurant * Aladár Bársony as businessman *

István Dózsa 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 bar mixer *

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 k ...

as businessman, Turner's employe * Ibolya Orbán as lady in the bar * Dezsõ Pártos as lottery ticket seller *

Ferenc Pázmán Ferenc () is a given name of Hungarian origin. It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, Francesco, François, Frank and Franz. People with the name include: * Ferenc Batthyány (1497–1566), Hungarian magnate and general * Ferenc Bene (1944–20 ...

as uncle Béla, uncle of Lóránt György * Ferencné Pázmán as lady in the bar * Jenõ Szigeti as man on the phone * Sári Végh as Mary's chambermaid * Gyula Zilahi as guest in the hotel

References

Bibliography

*Bolton, Lucy & Wright Julie Lobalzo (ed.) ''Lasting Screen Stars: Images that Fade and Personas that Endure''. Springer, 2016. * 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

* 1931 films Hungarian comedy films 1930s Hungarian-language films 1931 comedy films Hungarian black-and-white films Films directed by Lajos Lázár Foreign films set in the United States {{1930s-Hungary-film-stub