Marriage on Credit
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1936Production year
1936Premiere
6 November 1936Runtime
89 minDirector
Oldřich KmínekCategory
filmGenre
melodramaTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Manželství na úvěrCzech title
Manželství na úvěrEnglish title
Marriage on CreditSummary
Oldřich Kmínek's melodramatic love romance Marriage on Credit is based on Marie Blažková's novel Spodní tóny. The story, following the relationship adventures of the Pohl sisters and their friend, was transferred from Ostrava to Prague. In the film starred some of the rising stars of the Republic cinema – Zita Kabátová, Eva Gerová or Věra Ferbasová. They are accompanied by the experienced Theodor Pištěk in the role of a football fan.
Synopsis
Lea Pohlová sets up a fashion salon after her parents death. She also has to look after her sister Ema who is still studying. Lea makes the acquaintance of her neighbour, the medical student Brožek, who is in financial difficulties. Lea agrees with him that she will finance his studies if he marries her after he has graduated. Brožek then leaves for Prague to gain practical medical experience. After a while, Lea writes to him asking if he will look after Ema who is visiting the capital for a few days. Brožek takes her round Prague and begins to fall in love with her. He is an honourable man so he tells her that he is promised to another woman. Lea has in the meantime met her former college friend Pavel and refuses his offer of marriage saying that she has committed herself to another man. Both sisters are unhappy. When Ema discovers that Brožek is to marry Lea, she attempts suicide. Lea decides to break Brožek's pledge. Ema can now marry him and Lea gets another offer of marriage from Pavel.
Photos
Cast
Zita Kabátová
Lea Pohlová
Eva Gerová
Ema, sestra Ley
Věra Ferbasová
Kristýna Žitná, Emina přítelkyně
Jiří Vondrovič
Kristýnin bratr
Antonín Novotný
posluchač lékařství Olek Brožek
František Smolík
JUDr. Pavel Navrátil
Jarmila Šmídová
sestra JUDr. Navrátila
Bedřich Veverka
profesor fyziky Havelka
Theodor Pištěk
domovník Brabec
Jaroslav Marvan
notář Navrátil
Ella Nollová
sousedka paní Kokošková
Milka Balek-Brodská
Brandejsová, Brožkova bytná
Slávka Doležalová
světlovlasá švadlenka Máňa
Antonín Hodr
profesor matematiky
Jan W. Speerger
profesor přírodopisu
Julius Baťha
člen profesorského sboru
Betty Kysilková
sousedka
Štefan Munk
lékař, Brožkův přítel
Běla Tringlerová
tmavovlasá švadlenka Máňa
Nita Romanečová
pokojská v hotelu
František Roland
přednosta kliniky
Karel Postranecký
lékař v nemocnici
R. A. Dvorský
dirigent
Orchestr R. A. Dvorského
orchestr
Melody Boys
orchestr
Crew and creators
Director
Assistant Director
Karel Šilhánek, Karel Jernek (adept režie)
Based on
Marie Blažková (Spodní tóny – román)
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Set Designer
Costumes
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Cooperation
Antonín Frič (fotograf)
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
Orchestr F.O.K. (Music Conducted by Josef Stelibský), Orchestr R. A. Dvorského (Music Conducted by R. A. Dvorský)
Songs
Zatoulané štěstí
Song Composer Josef Stelibský
Writer of Lyrics Jaroslav Mottl
Singer Setleři
Růže řeknou víc, než slůvkem dá se říct
Song Composer Josef Stelibský
Writer of Lyrics Jaroslav Mottl
Singer Bajo trio
Přijď ke mně, děvčátko
Song Composer Josef Stelibský
Writer of Lyrics Jaroslav Mottl
Singer Bajo trio
Production info
Original Title
Manželství na úvěr
Czech Title
Manželství na úvěr
English Title
Marriage on Credit
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
melodrama
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1936
Production Year
1936
Production specifications
start of filming 18 September 1936
end of filming 2 October 1936
date of censorship 11/1936
projection approval 1945 (konec povolení k promítání 1945)
withdrawal from distribution 1945
Premiere
premiere 6 November 1936 /unsuitable for youths/ (kina Gaumont /2 týdny/ a Hollywood /1 týden/, Praha)
renewed premiere 1945 /unsuitable for youths/
Production
With support
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Nationalfilm (původní 1936), Státní půjčovna filmů (obnovená 1945)
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
89 min
Original length in metres
2 543 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
Tobis – Klang
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
