Posts Tagged ‘groucho marx’
Cary Grant (John Robie), Grace Kelly (Frances Stevens). Screenplay by John Michael Hayes. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Rating: PG. Running time: 106 minutes. Oh Hitch, you old genius. Every time I think I’ve devoured your filmography and haven’t missed a trick on your IMDb page, another springs out of the history box and shouts ‘watch […]
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Tags: 007, alfred hitchcock, cannes, cary grant, french riviera, grace kelly, groucho marx, james bond, to catch a thief
Duck Soup (Leo McCarey, 1933)
Groucho Marx (Rufus T. Firefly), Harpo Marx (Pinky), Chico Marx (Chicolini). Screenplay by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Directed by Leo McCarey. Rating: U. Running time: 68 minutes. Proclaimed as the ultimate Marx brothers film and for good reason, Duck Soup is a ferocious 60 minutes of non-stop gags of the visual and audible variety. […]
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Tags: charlie chaplin, city lights, duck soup, groucho marx, hannah and her sisters, marx brothers, sgt pepper, the beatles, woody allen
It is a strange thing to try and review a Marx film on its own. I could comment with ease on their efforts holistically: time after time they produced stupidly funny films packed with one-line wit, visual gags and humorous sing-a-longs. They are always, quite simply, a joy to watch; a chance to escape from […]
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Tags: duck soup, groucho marx, harpo, horse feathers