The Voskovec and Werich duo play a peculiar pair - a clumsy coach driver and an equally clumsy traffic policeman, who both fall in love with a young actress. Although their ludicrous courtship does not work out, both buddies become successful revue comedians.
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Jan Werich
Known for
When the Cat Comes
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
George Voskovec
Known for
12 Angry Men
Somewhere in Time
Václav Vích
Jindrich Honzl
Ella Šárková
Marta Malá
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Zlaté ptáče
Sněhurka a sedm trpaslíků
Bohuš Záhorský
Josef Malý
Known for
Happy End
Lemonade Joe
Vilém Rittershain
Vojta Plachý-Tůma
Jiří David
Also in
Vzbouření na vsi
Ministerstvo strachu
Jaroslav Ježek
Josef Skřivan
Richard
Also in
Heave-Ho!
Ztratila se Bílá paní
Vojtech Plachý-Tuma
Jirí David, composer
Joe Jenčík
Joe Brock
Also in
The Wedding Shirt
Setřelé písmo
Jindřich Honzl Director · George Voskovec Screenplay Jan Werich Screenplay
First release January 15, 1932 · Produced in XC · Original title Pudr a benzin
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XC
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Original title
Pudr a benzin
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
Slovakia · January 15, 1932
XC · January 15, 1932
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