Young Noszty and Mary Toth (1938): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1938, Young Noszty and Mary Toth is a drama and romance film directed by Steve Sekely, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. Another winner from Hungarian director Ivan Szekely (aka S.K. Seeley and Steve Sekely), A Nosty fiu Esete Toth Marival was released in English-speaking regions as I Married for Love. Feri Noszty (Paul Javor) is a handsome but irresponsible Hussar officer who prefers a life of wine, women and song to his military responsibilities. Unwilling to bow to family pressure, Feri refuses to marry heiress Mary Toth (Eva Szorenyi) for her dowry alone. But Mary falls in love with the prideful Feri, and to win his affections she poses as her own poverty-stricken maid. Based on a novel by Kalman Mikszath, A Noszty Fiu Esete Toth Marival was filmed simultaneously in Hungarian- and German-language versions.

Who’s in it. Young Noszty and Mary Toth stars Pál Jávor as Noszty Ferenc, Éva Szörényi as Tóth Mari, Erika von Thellmann as Tóthné and Gábor Rajnay as Noszty Pál, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Young Noszty and Mary Toth sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Young Noszty and Mary Toth page.

If you liked it. Fans of Young Noszty and Mary Toth tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.