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Find out which films of the legendary comedy troupe are the best according to critics' ratings. See the synopsis, cast, and directors of each movie, from A Night at the Opera to Love Happy.
Five of the Marx Brothers' fourteen feature films were selected by the American Film Institute (AFI) as among the top 100 comedy films, with two of them, Duck Soup (1933) and A Night at the Opera (1935), in the top fifteen.
A list of 13 films featuring the comedy team of Groucho, Harpo, Chico and sometimes Zeppo Marx, from 1929 to 1949. See ratings, summaries, directors and studios for each film.
- DUCK SOUP (1933) Director: Leo McCarey. Writers: Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Arthur Sheekman, Nat Perrin. Starring: Margaret Dumont, Louis Calhern, Edgar Kennedy.
- A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935) Director: Sam Wood. Writers: George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind. Starring: Kitty Carlisle, Alan Jones. Margaret Dumont. Reduced to a trio, the brothers’ first effort for MGM is probably their most approachable and polished serving of cinema.
- ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930) Director: Victor Heerman. Writer: Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, George S. Kaufman. Starring: Lillian Roth, Margaret Dumont. Groucho considered this the best of his movies with his brothers, based on their 1928 Broadway musical.
- HORSE FEATHERS (1932) Director: Norman Z. McLeod. Writers: S.J. Perelman, Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Will B. Johnstone. Starring: Thelma Todd, David Landau.
Aug 12, 2022 · The Marx brothers made 13 feature films together, including beloved comedies like ‘Duck Soup,’ ‘Horse Feathers,’ ‘Animal Crackers,’ and ‘Night at the Opera.’
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A list of 13 movies featuring the comedy act of the Marx Brothers, from 1929 to 1949. See the titles, ratings, genres, and release dates of their classic films.
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Dec 5, 2022 · A list of 13 films featuring the legendary comedy team of Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo, from their best to their worst. See how the Brothers' signature style of wit, slapstick and musical numbers played out in different genres and settings.
