The Screw-Up

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

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Languages: Polish

Director: Mieczysław Krawicz

Starring Cast: Adolf Dymsza, Renata Radojewska, Michał Znicz, Józef Orwid, Wanda Jarszewska, Andrzej Bogucki

Cast

Adolf Dymsza

Florian 'Florek' Węgorzyk

Renata Radojewska

Basia

Michał Znicz

Rowek

Józef Orwid

Onufry Majewski

Wanda Jarszewska

Onufry's Wife

Andrzej Bogucki

Zenon

Seweryna Broniszówna

Aunt Agata

Irena Skwierczyńska

Cook Marianna

Adolf Kantor

Michał Koperski

Jerzy Kobusz

'Mruk' (uncredited)

Klemens Mielczarek

'Kciuk Junior' (uncredited)

Zofia Wilczyńska

Maid at the Hotel (uncredited)

Mieczysław Winkler

Antoni (uncredited)

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