József Simoncsics (1908–1992) was a Hungarian art director. Rîpeanu p.128 He designed the

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s for a number of Hungarian productions during the 1930s and 1940s while based at the Hunnia Studios in

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Selected filmography

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Istvan Bors ''Istvan Bors'' (Hungarian: ''Bors István'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Antal Páger, József Bihari and Klári Tolnay. Rozenblit p.213 It is based on a 1938 play by Sándor Hunyady, and was screene ...

'' (1939) * ''

Hello, Peter! ''Hello, Peter!'' (Hungarian: '' Szervusz Péter!'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Sándor Szlatinay and starring Antal Páger, Erzsi Simor and Sándor Pethes.Rîpeanu p.65 The film's sets were designed by the art director József S ...

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Deadly Spring ''Deadly Spring'' (Hungarian: ''Halálos tavasz'') is a 1939 Hungarian drama film directed by László Kalmár and starring Pál Jávor, Katalin Karády and Éva Szörényi.Virginás p.35 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's ...

'' (1939) * ''

Money Is Coming ''Money Is Coming'' (Hungarian: ''Pénz áll a házhoz'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Balogh and starring Romola Németh, Rudolf Somogyvári and Tivadar Bilicsi. Juhász p.69 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. ...

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Cadet Love ''Cadet Love'' (Hungarian: ''Kadétszerelem'') is a 1942 Hungarian comedy film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Valéria Hidvéghy, Margit Zsilley and Margit Árpád. Rîpeanu p.129 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Last of the Vereczkeys ''The Last of the Vereczkeys'' (Hungarian: ''Az utolsó Vereczkey'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Sándor Szlatinay and starring Zita Szeleczky, Miklós Hajmássy and Valéria Hidvéghy. ''Hungarian Studies Review: HSR., Volumes ...

'' (1940) * ''

You Are the Song ''You Are the Song'' (Hungarian: ''Te vagy a dal'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Endre Rodríguez and starring János Sárdy, Imre Toronyi and Piroska Vaszary.''Hungarian Studies Review: HSR., Volumes 20-22''. Hungarian Readers' S ...

'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1942) * '' Katyi'' (1942) * ''

Kádár Versus Kerekes ''Kádár Versus Kerekes'' (Hungarian: ''Kádár kontra Kerekes'') is a 1942 Hungarian comedy film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and starring Klári Tolnay, László Szilassy and Gerö Mály. https://www.mafab.hu/movies/kadar-kontra-kerekes-2648 ...

'' (1942) * ''

Borrowed Husbands ''Borrowed Husbands'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by David Smith and starring Florence Vidor. It was produced and distributed by Vitagraph Company of America. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Nancy Burrard's hus ...

'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1942) * '' Happy Times'' (1943) * '' Machita'' (1944) * ''

African Bride ''African Bride'' (Hungarian: ''Afrikai völegény'') is a 1944 Hungarian comedy film directed by István Balogh and starring Kálmán Latabár, Piroska Vaszary and Valéria Hidvéghy.Juhász p.73 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. ...

'' (1944) * '' Muki'' (1944) * ''

Eva Szovathy ''Eva Szovathy'' (Hungarian: ''Szováthy Éva'') is a 1944 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Ágoston Pacséry and starring Katalin Karády, Pál Jávor and Artúr Somlay.''Hungarian Studies Review, Volumes 19-21''. Hungarian Readers' ...

'' (1944)

References

Bibliography

* Mitchell, Charles P. ''The Great Composers Portrayed on Film, 1913 through 2002''. McFarland, 2004. * Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981.

External links

* 1908 births 1992 deaths Hungarian art directors People from Kežmarok {{Hungary-bio-stub