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Overview

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Director:
Edward Buzzell
Writer:
Irving Brecher (writer)
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Release Date:
20 October 1939 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Musical more
Tagline:
NOT SUITABLE FOR GENERAL EXHIBITION (Australian one-sheet poster) more
Plot:
The Marx Brothers try to help the owner of a circus recover some stolen funds before he finds himself out of a job. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
First Marx Brothers Film I Saw..and it was amazing. more

Cast

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Groucho Marx ... Attorney Loophole

Chico Marx ... Antonio

Harpo Marx ... 'Punchy'
Kenny Baker ... Jeff Wilson
Florence Rice ... Julie Randall
Eve Arden ... Peerless Pauline
Margaret Dumont ... Mrs. Dukesbury
Nat Pendleton ... Goliath
Fritz Feld ... Jardinet
James Burke ... John Carter
Jerry Maren ... Little Professor Atom (as Jerry Marenghi)
Barnett Parker ... Whitcomb
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Byron Foulger ... Courtroom clerk (scenes deleted) (scenes deleted)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Day at the Circus (USA) (working title)
The Marx Brothers at the Circus (USA) (promotional title)
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Runtime:
87 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The scene in the midget's trailer was the only time Harpo Marx was even vaguely heard on-screen (when he sneezes). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Jeff first gets on the train, his badge keeps changing position on his coat. more
Quotes:
Antonio Pirelli: If you please, Mistah Carter?
John Carter: What do you want?
Antonio Pirelli: Can I have a month off next August?
John Carter: What for?
Antonio Pirelli: Well, you see, my lawyer, he got-a me a divorce, and one month every year I win the custody of my wife's parents.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Undead (#9.6)" (1997) more
Soundtrack:
Tiger Rag more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
First Marx Brothers Film I Saw..and it was amazing., 20 July 2003
Author: andyrichterismissing from London, England

This is one of the most hilarious comedies I've ever seen. Sure, as others have said, the romantic stuff isn't so great, but the stuff with the Marx Brothers, especially Groucho, is genius. One of my favorite scenes was the one where Groucho walks on the ceiling with that highly attractive circus perfomer. Plus, the ending, with the gorilla and the whacky final fate of the orchestra, is awe inspiring, as far as comedy goes. (Which is damn far!) Anyway, a great film.

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