The Poor Rich (1938 film)

The Poor Rich (Hungarian: Szegény gazdagok) is a 1938 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Jenö Csepreghy and starring Tivadar Uray, Zita Szeleczky and László Szilassy. It is based on the 1860 novel of the same title by Mór Jókai. It was subsequently remade as the 1959 film The Poor Rich. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. It was released in America by Danubia Pictures. It is also known by the alternative title Poor Plutocrats.

Cast

 * Tivadar Uray as 	Hátszeghy báró
 * Zita Szeleczky as 	Lapussa Henriette
 * László Szilassy as 	Vámhidy Szilárd
 * Margit Lukács as Anica
 * Béla Mihályffi as 	Sipos ügyvéd
 * Gerö Mály as	Margari, majordomo
 * Piroska Vaszary as 	Klementin
 * Sándor Pethes as Lapussa János
 * Béla Fáy as 	Seregélyes János
 * Károly Hajagos as 	Lakáj a bárónál
 * György Hajnal as 	Lakáj a bárónál
 * Ferenc Hoykó as 	Balázska, a meggyilkolt férj
 * Géza Rónai as 	Eszéki, csendbiztos
 * Margit Árpád as 	Lángainé Matild, Lapussa Demeter lánya