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The Screw-Up (1937)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 14M

Director : Mieczysław Krawicz

Synopsis

Polish comedian Adolf Dymsza cross-dressing and masquerading as a woman in order to gain the confidence of his sweetheart's domineering guardian.

Actors

Adolf Dymsza
Adolf Dymsza
Florek Węgorzyk
Renata Radojewska
Renata Radojewska
Basia
Michał Znicz
Michał Znicz
Rowek
Józef Orwid
Józef Orwid
Onufry Majewski
Wanda Jarszewska
Wanda Jarszewska
Żona Onufrego
Andrzej Bogucki
Andrzej Bogucki
Zenon
Seweryna Broniszówna
Seweryna Broniszówna
Ciotka Agata
Irena Skwierczyńska
Irena Skwierczyńska
kucharka Marianna

Crews

Mieczysław Krawicz
Mieczysław Krawicz
Director

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