A Foolish Girl
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1938Production year
1938Premiere
18 November 1938Runtime
98 minDirector
Václav BinovecCategory
filmGenre
melodramaTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Bláhové děvčeCzech title
Bláhové děvčeEnglish title
A Foolish GirlProtectorate parallel title
Das törichte MädchenSynopsis
The first operetta of young composer Joneš is a failure owing to cheap staging and poor casting. The disappointed man is given encouragement from his friend from the conservatory, Verona Králová, who likewise must lower her dreams and makes her living as a theatre pianist. But Joneš owes his uncle 10,000 crowns and is even bound to his cousin Lidla who supported him during his studies and is secretly in love with him. Verona, whom Joneš asks about selling a precious brooch, finds out that it is actually a cheap imitation and she gives the unsuspecting man her entire dowry for it. She encourages him to continue with his work; their relationship deepens and it is heading towards marriage. During a visit to Prague Lidla discovers that Joneš loves another woman and after her return home she becomes seriously ill. The uncle persuades the young man to return to his estate. Verona in the meantime pays a visit to the new director of the theatre and sings for him Joneš's songs. The work is accepted, and Verona is engaged for the main role. The excited young woman gives the director a kiss on the cheek and Joneš out of jealousy refuses any explanation and leaves for Lidla. After a while they marry. The day the premi re is taking place Lidla gives birth to Joneš's child. Verona finds satisfaction in her work as an actress and her new relationship with the theatre's director.
Photos
Cast
Vladimír Borský
skladatel Michal Joneš
Hana Vítová
klavíristka Verona Králová
Pavla Stolzová
Veronina matka
Bohuš Záhorský
Oldřich Rybín, úředník exportní firmy Iron
Zita Kabátová
Albína, Rybínova žena a Veronina sestra
Alena Pospíšilová
Eva, dcera Rybínových
Jaroslav Marvan
Kosina, Jonešův strýc a poručník
Zdenka Sulanová
Lidla, Kosinova dcera
Jiří Plachý
nový ředitel divadla Heřman
Karel Veverka
starý ředitel divadla
Theodor Pištěk
vrátný v divadle
František Paul
tajemník divadla
František Kreuzmann
ředitel továrny Iron Pavlát
Betty Kysilková
řečná sousedka
Jiří Hron
telefonista u firmy Iron
František Šašek
operetní tenor Tino Sádlo
Mařenka Zieglerová
Sádlova partnerka v operetě
Jára Pospíšil
zpěvák v operetě Bláhové děvče
Jaroslav Bráška
divák s kukátkem
Filip Balek-Brodský
divák
Vladimír Smíchovský
divák
František Beranský
divák
Bolek Prchal
divák
Marie Vildová
divačka
Jiřina Hladíková
divačka
Josef Hořánek
disponent firmy Iron
Jan Černý
klenotník
F. X. Mlejnek
zaměstnanec divadla
Milka Balek-Brodská
sousedka
Hermína Vojtová
sousedka
Eliška Jílková
sousedka
Blažena Čechová
sousedka
Fráňa Vajner
oponář
Robert Ford
divák na premiéře
Ladislav Janeček
vrchní číšník
Viktor Socha
číšník
Václav Mlčkovský
lékař-porodník
René Kubínský
dirigent
Rudolf Macharovský
tanečník
Eliška Slancová
tanečnice
Setleři
pěvecký sbor
Crew and creators
Director
Assistant Director
Based on
Maryna Radoměrská (Kroky v mlze – román)
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Set Designer
Costumes
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Titles Designed by
Production Manager
Cooperation
Antonín Frič (fotograf)
Music
Music Composed by
Josef Stelibský (Buď dneska nebo zítra)
Music Performed by
Orchestr F.O.K. (Music Conducted by Josef Stelibský)
Songs
Chci žít a jenom tebe míti rád (waltz)
Song Composer Josef Stelibský
Writer of Lyrics Bedřich ŠulcBedřich Wermuth
Singer Hana VítováJára Pospíšil
Tvé mládí je jak vzácný květ
Song Composer Josef Stelibský
Writer of Lyrics Bedřich ŠulcBedřich Wermuth
Singer František ŠašekMařenka Zieglerová
Jen jednu touhu mám (tango)
Song Composer Josef Stelibský
Writer of Lyrics Bedřich ŠulcBedřich Wermuth
Singer Vladimír BorskýHana Vítová
Buď dneska nebo zítra (foxtrot)
Music Composed by Josef Stelibský
Writer of Lyrics Bedřich ŠulcBedřich Wermuth
Singer Vladimír Borský
Production info
Original Title
Bláhové děvče
Czech Title
Bláhové děvče
English Title
A Foolish Girl
Protectorate Parallel Title
Das törichte Mädchen
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
melodrama
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1938
Production Year
1938
Production specifications
date of censorship 10/1938
date of censorship 11/1939
withdrawal from distribution 18 May 1945
date of censorship 10/1945 (konec povolení k promítání 30. 8. 1946)
withdrawal from distribution 30 September 1946
Premiere
premiere 18 November 1938 /unsuitable for youths/ (kina Máj /2 týdny/ a Ráj /2 týdny/, Praha)
renewed premiere 19 October 1945 /unsuitable for youths/
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Elekta (původní 1938), Státní půjčovna filmů (obnovená 1945)
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
98 min
Original length in metres
2 798 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
Visatone
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
