3/23/2023 0 Comments Marx brothers silver screenMonkey Business (1931): The iconic Marx Brothers – Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo – head for the high seas in the outrageously funny Monkey Business. Highlighted by musical performances including “Hooray for Captain Spaulding” (which would later become the theme song to Groucho’s popular TV series You Bet Your Life), this classic comedy earned a place on the AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movie Quotes list. Mayhem and chaos ensue after a valuable painting disappears and Spaulding, along with the Professor (Harpo), Signore Emanuel Ravelli (Chico) and Horatio (Zeppo) “help” search for it. Groucho stars as Captain Spaulding, a famed African explorer who is being honored at a high society party at the estate of Mrs. Featuring elaborate musical productions with music by Academy Award winner Irving Berlin, this comedy treasure includes some of the Marx Brothers’ best stage routines, such as Groucho’s land auction, the excruciatingly funny ‘viaduct’ dialogue and Polly Potter’s engagement party.Īnimal Crackers (1930): Filled with comedy sketches, musical numbers and plenty of gags, Animal Crackers is often regarded as the Marx Brothers’ most quoted film for its witty and unforgettable dialogue. Chico and Harpo play resort hotel con men who arrive with empty suitcases they plan to fill by robbing guests. Groucho portrays the owner of the Hotel de Cocoanut who tries to fleece everyone from innocent bellboys and bellgirls to wealthy society matron Mrs. The Cocoanuts (1929): The legendary Marx Brothers – Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo – made their motion picture debut in the outrageously funny adaptation of their Broadway play The Coconuts. The three disc box set contains five of the Marx Brothers beloved masterpieces all of which have been restored. That’s why we’re thrilled to hear that Universal Home Entertainment will be releasing The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection on BluRay October 18th. Their zany screwball films from the 1930s are staples of the genre that generations of film fans both old and new continue to celebrate. When it comes to comedy, The legendary Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo) are the gold standard.
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