The Beast of Budapest (1958)
This gripping drama uses archival footage combined with new footage to re-create the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. It is also the love story between a devout communist woman and the liberal son of a prominent professor. Because of their political differences, the two can never be together. Central to the story is the conflict between the father and the son. It is only after his father dies, that the son sees the ugly reality of communism. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Gerald Milton, John Hoyt, (more)
- Director(s):
- Harmon Jones
Synopsis of The Beast of Budapest
This gripping drama uses archival footage combined with new footage to re-create the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. It is also the love story between a devout communist woman and the liberal son of a prominent professor. Because of their political differences, the two can never be together. Central to the story is the conflict between the father and the son. It is only after his father dies, that the son sees the ugly reality of communism. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Beast of Budapest
- Gerald Milton - Zagon
- Greta Thyssen - Christi
- Violet Rensing - Marissa
- Joe Turkel - Martin
- John Banner - Dr. Kovach
- Kurt Katch - Geza
- Tommy Ivo - Moricz
- John Hoyt - Prof. Tolnai
- Michael Mills - Charles Tolnell
- John Mylong - Gen. Foldessy
- Booth Colman - Lt. Stefko
- Charles Brill - Josef
- Robert Blake - Karolyi
- Colette Jackson - Elizabeth
- Director(s):
- Harmon Jones
- Writer(s):
- John McGreevey
- Producer(s):
- Archie Mayo
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