Directed by:
Victor HeermanCinematography:
George J. FolseyComposer:
Max ReeseCast:
Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Lillian Roth, Margaret Dumont, Margaret Irving, Robert Greig, Donald MacBride, Robert AllenPlots(1)
The Marx Brothers' second film is an adaptation of their Broadway hit. Mrs Rittenhouse (Margaret Dumont) is throwing a high society party, at which African explorer Jeffrey T. Spaulding (Groucho Marx) is the guest of honour. When a valuable painting is stolen from the house, Spaulding teams up with Italian musician Emanual Ravelli (Chico Marx) and the eccentric Professor (Harpo Marx) to track down the thieves - in between trading insults with their fellow guests and generally creating mayhem! (Universal Pictures UK)
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Groucho Marx in some scenes reminds me of Vlasta Burian, mainly with his wit, but I definitely prefer Burian. However, it cannot be denied that the brothers are simply funny and moreover, artistically talented overall, as evidenced by their musical numbers. I found it amusing that it wasn't until this movie that I realized that Groucho's mustache - and actually his eyebrows as well - are drawn on.
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