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Hello, Fred the Beard (1978): Cast

Hello, Fred the Beard (1978) movie poster

Hello, Fred the Beard is a 1978 music comedy directed by Janusz Rzeszewski and Mieczysław Jahoda, starring Piotr Fronczewski as Fred Kampinos / Szpicbródka, Ewa Wiśniewska and Andrzej Krasicki. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Hello, Fred the Beard (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Genres
Music , Comedy , Crime
Original language
Polish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hello, Fred the Beard About?

The premise of Hello, Fred the Beard without spoilers.

The revue theater “Red Mill” faces a financial crisis, leaving its owner unable to pay staff wages. As a bailiff delivers an order to seize the theater’s assets, the elegant engineer Fred Kampinos appears out of nowhere and offers his assistance, promising a possible salvation for the struggling venue.

Hello, Fred the Beard Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • investor
  • warsaw poland
  • based on real person
  • gentleman crook
  • revue
  • theater
  • fountain
  • escape
  • con man
  • bankruptcy
  • bank robber
  • actress
+2 more
  • 1930s
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Hello, Fred the Beard Cast & Characters

Piotr Fronczewski leads the cast as Fred Kampinos / Szpicbródka, with Ewa Wiśniewska as Vera Patroni and Andrzej Krasicki as komisarz policji. Directed by Janusz Rzeszewski and Mieczysław Jahoda; 29 actors are credited in all.

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More from Janusz Rzeszewski and Mieczysław Jahoda

More films directed by Janusz Rzeszewski and Mieczysław Jahoda: Special Mission and The Twenties, the Thirties.

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Hello, Fred the Beard FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hello, Fred the Beard, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hello, Fred the Beard?

Hello, Fred the Beard runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Hello, Fred the Beard released?

Hello, Fred the Beard was released on October 16, 1978.

Who directed Hello, Fred the Beard?

Hello, Fred the Beard was directed by Janusz Rzeszewski and Mieczysław Jahoda.

More films by Janusz Rzeszewski

Who is in the cast of Hello, Fred the Beard?

Hello, Fred the Beard stars Piotr Fronczewski as Fred Kampinos / Szpicbródka, Ewa Wiśniewska as Vera Patroni and Andrzej Krasicki as komisarz policji, among 29 credited actors.

Does Hello, Fred the Beard have a post-credit scene?

No. Hello, Fred the Beard has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hello, Fred the Beard in?

The original language of Hello, Fred the Beard is Polish.

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