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The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia [Paperback]

Glenn Mitchell (Author), Leonard Maltin (Foreword)
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Comedian and dramatist Mitchell (The Laurel and Hardy Encyclopedia) shares everything you ever wanted to know about comedy's most famous family, from their abandoned projects (including their first, silent film, Humorisk) to how Groucho satisfied his longstanding wish to have a radio show (it was with You Bet Your Life) to how the brothers dealt with potential competitors, such as Buster Keaton. Organizing the wealth of information in alphabetical entries, Mitchell covers the Marx brothers' films, actors they worked with, techniques and studio interactions. He's also included loads of movie posters and photos showing the brothers yukking it up. The format, though comprehensive and useful for looking up specific queries (e.g., when and where did the bulk of the filming of Duck Soup take place?), might intimidate casual browsers; the book is best suited for true Marx brothers enthusiasts who want to hone their trivia knowledge. 240 b&w photos.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Glenn Mitchell’s masterly, delightfully browsable A–to–Z of comedy’s most famous family—now thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated—surveys the entire history of their work for cinema, stage, radio, and television. Featuring hundreds of entries and photos, new facts and essential trivia, entertaining stories and anecdotes, a full filmography, and a new Foreword by film critic and historian Leonard Maltin.

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5.0 out of 5 stars While we wait for the dvd's...Bob, Mar 3 2004
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This review is from: The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia (Paperback)
Wonderful book full of trivia for even the most expert Marx fanatic. Revised edition is well worth the investment for info such as the butchering of "Night at the Opera"...which is the film with the stateroom scene asked about previously.
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4.0 out of 5 stars question answered, Feb 16 2004
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This review is from: The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia (Paperback)
The answer to your question is A Night At the Opera and is considered one of their most famous scenes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A MARX BROTHERS MOVIE QUESTION, Feb 12 2004
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HARDEN J. HILL (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - See all my reviews
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I have not read the book yet but I have a question about one of their movies that I hope someone can answer. I cannot remember
the movie this skit was in but it was the skit where Groucho, Harpo and Chico are sharing basically a tiny room on board a ship. First the cleaning ladies come in to clean, then the steward delivers food, then the mechanics come in to adjust a pipe valve and finally the room is packed head to toe with all
of these people and they all pop out of the cabin door and spill out onto the ships floor. It is hilarious! Please, someone, which movie is this scene from. It's making me crazy that I can't recall the movie title. HELP!!!
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