''I defended a woman'' (Hungarian: ''Megvédtem egy asszonyt'') is a 1938 Hungarian

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 o ...

directed by

Ákos Ráthonyi Ákos Ráthonyi (26 March 1908 – 6 January 1969) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. He directed 42 films between 1936 and 1968. He was born in Budapest, Hungary and died in Munich, West Germany. Selected filmography * ''Saraj ...

and starring Antal Páger, Mária Lázár and

Andor Ajtay Andor Ajtay (1903–1975) was a Hungarian Kossuth Prize-winning (1954) actor. Selected filmography * '' Lady Seeks a Room'' (1937) * '' I defended a woman'' (1938) * '' Two Girls on the Street'' (1939) * ''Orient Express The ''Orient Ex ...

. A lawyer acts for a woman in a case, but soon finds himself embroiled in her divorce as a

co-respondent In English law, a co-respondent is, in general, a respondent to a petition, or other legal proceeding, along with another or others, or a person called upon to answer in some other way. 7.4.19 Divorce More particularly, since the Matrimonial Ca ...

Cast

* Antal Páger ... Bory Péter, engineer * Mária Lázár ... Mrs Bakos, Maca, wife * Béla Mihályffi ... Mr Bakos Kázmér, husband *

Ági Donáth Agí Donáth (25 March 1918 – 16 February 2008) was a Hungarian-born American child actress, who appeared in a dozen or so films during the 1930s, most notably, ''Sister Maria''. She was born on 25 March 1918 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary. On 2 ...

... Zita, Horváth'a daughter *

Lajos Boray 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 ...

... Dr.Veress István, lawyer *

... Horváth Dezsõ, hussar officer *

Mariska Vízváry Mariska Vízváry (1877–1954) was a Hungarian stage and film actress. Kelecsényi p.346 & 352 She was a member of the Hungarian National Theatre. She appeared in around forty films during the sound era, working as a character actress in s ...

... Mrs Bory *

László Z. Molnár László Z. Molnár (23 June 1883 – 1 November 1956) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. He was born in Zombor, Austria-Hungary (now Sombor, Serbia) and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * ''99 (1919 film) * ''Oliver Twist'' (19 ...

... duel assistant * Márta Fónay ... waitress *

Hilda Gobbi Hilda Emília Gizella Gobbi (6 June 1913 – 13 July 1988) was an award-winning Hungarian actress, known for her portrayals of elderly women. One of her most beloved performances was as Aunt Szabo in the radio soap opera ''The Szabo Family''. ...

... witness at jury

External links

* 1938 films 1938 comedy films 1930s Hungarian-language films Films directed by Ákos Ráthonyi Hungarian black-and-white films Hungarian comedy films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub