''Help, I'm an Heiress'' (Hungarian: ''Segítség, örököltem!'') is a 1937 Hungarian

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Steve Sekely Steve Sekely (February 25, 1899 – March 9, 1979) was a Hungarian Jewish film director. Born István Székely, he was known by several names, based on his changing professional and immigration status, including Stefan Szekely. He directed films ...

and starring

Irén Ágay Irén Ágay (23 February 1912 —2 September 1950) was a Hungarian actress. She was a leading star of 1930s Hungarian cinema, before emigrating to the United States. Selected filmography * ''Miss Iza'' (1933) * '' Romance of Ida'' (1934) * ' ...

Tivadar Uray Tivadar Uray (9 November 1895 – 22 June 1962) was a Hungarian film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1917 and 1962. He was born and died in Munkács, Hungary (now Mukachevo, Ukraine). Selected filmography * ''The Red Samso ...

and

Piroska Vaszary Piroska "Piri" Vaszary (19 May 1901 – 2 October 1965) was a Hungarian film actress. Life Family Born 19 May 1901 in Budapest, Piroska's father was Gábor Vaszary (born in Kaposvár, on 13 March 1866) main-notar of Budapest, her mother w ...

.Frey p.148 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 ...

. 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 ...

Cast

as Zsóka, Bartha lánya *

as István, báró *

as Mari néni *

Gábor Rajnay Gábor Rajnay (born Gábor Rezső Árpád György Uros Imre Joanovics; 11 May 1895 – 10 July 1961) was a Hungary, Hungarian film actor. Selected filmography * ''The Officer's Swordknot'' (1915) * ''Faun (film), Faun'' (1918) * ''Number 111 (1 ...

as Dombay, ügyvéd *

Erzsi Simor } Erzsi Simor (Born Erzsébet Mária Terézia Porteller; 1913–1977) was a Hungary, Hungarian film actress. Filmography References External links

* 1913 births 1977 deaths Hungarian film actresses Actresses from Budapest 20th-centur ...

as Grófné *

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 ...

as Bartha, vidéki vendéglõs *

Vera Sennyei Vera Sennyei (1915–1962) was a Hungarian stage actress, stage and film actress.Juhász p.174 She was married three times including to the actors Árpád Lehotay and Imre Apáthi. Selected filmography * ''Sweet Revenge (1937 film), Sweet Reveng ...

as Piri, komorna *

György Dénes György Dénes (2 July 1898 – 14 April 1962) was a Hungarian stage and film actor.Gagelmann p.73 He appeared in more than forty films during his career. Selected filmography * ''Miss Iza'' (1933) * ''Everything for the Woman'' (1934) * ''The St ...

as George, komornyik *

Ilona Eszterházy ''Ilona'' is a feminine given name used primarily in Hungary and Finland, as well as in other parts of Central and Eastern Europe. The name Ilona is the Hungarian form of the Greek name Helenē (Ἑλένη), which is commonly interpreted to mean ...

as Szepesi Lonci mûvésznõ *

László Földényi László Földényi may refer to: * László F. Földényi (born 1952), Hungarian critic, essayist and art theorist * László Földényi (actor) László Földényi (1895–1960) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. Paietta p.114 He appeared a ...

as Jean, komornyik * Erzsi Raffay as Énekesnõ *

Árpád Lehotay Árpád Lehotay (1896–1953) was a Hungarian stage and film actor.Halász p.174 He was married to the actress Vera Sennyei. Selected filmography * '' Help, I'm an Heiress'' (1937) * '' Tokay Rhapsody'' (1937) * '' Flower of the Tisza'' (1939) ...

as Gróf *

Károly Huszár Károly Huszár de Sárvár (, born as Károly Schorn, 10 September 1882 – 27 October 1941) was a Hungarian politician who served as prime minister and acting Head of State of Hungary from November 1919 to March 1920. His tenure coincided w ...

as Fõszakács *

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 A báró bohém barátja *

Annie Réthy Annie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Annie (given name), a given name and a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Annie (Malayalam actress) (born 1975), Indian actress who works in Malayalam-language films * A ...

as Marcsa, cselédlány a gróféknál *

Ferenc Pethes Ferenc Pethes (1905–1979) was a Hungarian stage and film actor.Bondy p.90 A character actor, he appeared in supporting roles in more than a hundred Hungarian film productions. He also acted in a variety of theatre venues. He was the cousin of th ...

as Falusi tanító *

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 Fõszakács Bartháéknál *

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 Pincér *

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 Antikvárius *

Vilmos Lengyel Vilmos () is a masculine given name, the Hungarian form of the Germanic Wilhelm gained through the Latin Vilhelmus. People named Vilmos In sport * Vilmos Szabó (1964–), Hungarian fencer * Vilmos Orbán (1992–), Hungarian footballer ...

as Személyzet Bartháéknál *

László Keleti László () is a Hungarian male given name and surname after the King-Knight Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary (1077–1095). It derives from Ladislav, a variant of Vladislav. The name has a history of being frequently anglicized as Leslie. It is the ...

as Ügynök *

József Berky József () is a Hungarian masculine given name. It is the Hungarian name equivalent to Joseph. Notable people bearing this name include: * József Bihari (1901–1981), Hungarian actor * József Bihari (1908–1997), Hungarian linguist * Jó ...

as Pincér *

György Gonda György () is a Hungarian version of the name ''George''. Some notable people with this given name: * György Alexits (1899–1978), Hungarian mathematician * György Almásy (1867–1933), Hungarian asiologist, traveler, zoologist and ethnogr ...

as Postamester *

Károly Hajagos Károly () is a common Hungarian male given name. It is also sometimes found as a Hungarian surname. Károly is considered the equivalent of English Karl or Charles (because the Latin Carolus is very close to Károly).Fercsik Erzsébet – Raátz ...

as statiszta a Balaton bárban *

György Hajnal György () is a Hungarian version of the name '' George''. Some notable people with this given name: * György Alexits (1899–1978), Hungarian mathematician * György Almásy (1867–1933), Hungarian asiologist, traveler, zoologist and ethnog ...

as Portás a gróféknál *

József Mátray József () is a Hungarian masculine given name. It is the Hungarian name equivalent to Joseph. Notable people bearing this name include: * József Bihari (1901–1981), Hungarian actor * József Bihari (1908–1997), Hungarian linguist * Jó ...

as Újságíró *

Géza Rónai Géza () is a Hungarian given name and may refer to any of the following: As regnal or forename * 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 Hungar ...

as Föjegyzö * Ferenc Szabó as Személyzet Bartháéknál * Eszter Szilágyi Szabó as statiszta a Balaton bárban

References

Bibliography

* Frey, David. ''Jews, Nazis and the Cinema of Hungary: The Tragedy of Success, 1929-1944''. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017. * 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

* 1937 films Hungarian comedy films 1930s Hungarian-language films 1937 comedy films Hungarian black-and-white films Films directed by Steve Sekely Films shot at Hunnia Studios {{1930s-Hungary-film-stub