Quite a Lad

{{short description|1943 film}}

{{Infobox film

| name =Quite a Lad

| image =File:Quite a Lad.jpg

| caption =

| director =Frigyes Bán

| producer = Henrik Castiglione
József Golda
Ernö Gottesmann

| based_on =

| writer = Kató Timár

| narrator =

| starring = Miklós Hajmássy
Rózsi Csikós
Ferenc Pethes

| music = Károly De Fries

| cinematography = Barnabás Hegyi

| editing =

| studio = Siker Film
Magyar Filmiroda

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|1943|04|08|df=yes}}

| runtime = 77 minutes

| country = Hungary

| language = Hungarian

| budget =

| gross =

}}

Quite a Lad or Clever Boy (Hungarian: Legény a gáton) is a 1943 Hungarian comedy film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Miklós Hajmássy, Rózsi Csikós and Ferenc Pethes.Balski p.19 Juhász p.141 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest.

Synopsis

In order to impress his wife, who has lost confidence in him, a man hires a group of actors to pretend to be bandits so he can beat off their attack. However, confusion arises when the couple are accosted by a real gang of outlaws.

Cast

References

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Bibliography

  • Balski, Grzegorz. Directory of Eastern European Film-makers and Films 1945–1991. Flicks Books, 1992.
  • 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.