---
title: "Poor Bums"
year: 1961
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/poor-bums-1961"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 164884
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 81
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Poor Bums (1961) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/poor-bums-1961

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Poor Bums is a film first released in 1961. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Afoi Roussopouloi-G. Lazaridis - D. Sarris - K. Psarras. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two antagonists stop at nothing to seduce a young heiress for her money."

### Why Watch
- follows two scheming antagonists pursuing wealth
- explores the motives of a young heiress

### Caveats & Content Note
- involves characters renouncing their sweethearts for personal gain
- features risky business tactics
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains comedic themes involving romance and financial ambition.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, romantic, risky, ambitious

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Orestis Laskos
- **Networks / Studios**: Afoi Roussopouloi-G. Lazaridis - D. Sarris - K. Psarras

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mimis Fotopoulos** as *Fondas Bardousis*
- **Nikos Stavridis** as *Teo Dalekis*
- **Giannis Gionakis** as *Savvas*
- **Smaroula Giouli** as *Milly Dekrisi*
- **Beata Asimakopoulou** as *Fanitsa*
- **Eleni Halkousi** as *Julia*
- **Hristos Tsaganeas** as *Leonidas Dekrisis*
- **Thanasis Tzeneralis** as *Dinos Dekrisis*
- **Errikos Briollas** as *Iason*
- **Zoi Fytousi** as *Despoina*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Poor Bums released?
Poor Bums was released on 06/21/1961.

### Q: What genre is the film?
Poor Bums is a comedy film.

### Q: What is the runtime of Poor Bums?
The runtime of the film is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

### Q: What is the primary motivation of the two antagonists?
The two antagonists are intent on marrying into money and securing a lucrative love.

### Q: How do the antagonists pursue their goal?
They stop at nothing to seduce a young heiress and renounce their sweethearts to increase their chances.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Poor Bums — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/164884)

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