The Half of a Boy (1924)
In English known informally as "The Half of a Boy" and "Stepmother". Based on the novel by Kálmán Mikszáth. After his wife's death Gáthy Lörinc (in Serbian version: Mr. Wickfield) remarries and in secret he takes his son born from this second marriage to the same foster parents who take care his first son born from his first marriage and left without mother. Five years later, when both boys return home, his wife does not know which is her own child, and which is the child of the previous wife, so the husband's desire is fulfilled, his orphaned son doesn't have step-mother, because his wife loves both boys equally, as her sweet children.
Director: Géza von Bolváry
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 42 min
Release Date: March 7, 1924
Cast
- Paul Lukas - Gáthy Lõrinc (as Lukács Pál)
- Helene von Bolváry - Gáthy felesége (as Mattyasovszky Ilona)
- Ferenc Vendrey - Komornyik
- Gusztáv Vándory - Orvos
- Teréz Kürti - Nevelõnõ
- Gyula Kompóthy - Laci
- Soma Szarvasi - Pap
- Tibor Hegedüs - Gáthy Pali
- Jolan Ujhelyine - Szakácsné (as Ujhelyiné Jolán)
- Juci Viz - Roby menyasszonya
Screenplay
- Kálmán Mikszáth (Novel)
- Géza von Bolváry
Production: Corvin Film
Country: Hungary
Language: No Language
Original Language: hu
Keywords
silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Half of a Boy about?
- In English known informally as "The Half of a Boy" and "Stepmother". Based on the novel by Kálmán Mikszáth. After his wife's death Gáthy Lörinc (in Serbian version: Mr. Wickfield) remarries and in secret he takes his son born from this second marriage to the same foster parents who take care his first son born from his first marriage and left without mother. Five years later, when both boys return home, his wife does not know which is her own child, and which is the child of the previous wife, so the husband's desire is fulfilled, his orphaned son doesn't have step-mother, because his wife loves both boys equally, as her sweet children.
- Who directed The Half of a Boy?
- The Half of a Boy was directed by Géza von Bolváry.
- Who stars in The Half of a Boy?
- The Half of a Boy stars Paul Lukas, Helene von Bolváry, Ferenc Vendrey, Gusztáv Vándory, Teréz Kürti, Gyula Kompóthy.
- How long is The Half of a Boy?
- The Half of a Boy has a runtime of 42m (42 minutes).
- What genre is The Half of a Boy?
- The Half of a Boy is a Drama film.
- Where was The Half of a Boy produced?
- The Half of a Boy was produced in Hungary.