At the Circus
- Groucho Marx: J. Cheever Loophole
- Chico Marx: Antonio Pirelli
- Harpo Marx: Punchy
- Kenny Baker: Jeff Wilson
- Florence Rice: Julie Randall
- Eve Arden: Peerless Pauline
- Margaret Dumont: Mrs. Suzannah Dukesbury
- Nat Pendleton: Goliath
- Fritz box: Jardinet
- Jerry Maren: Little Professor Atom
- James Burke: John Carter
The Marx Brothers at the Circus (Original Title: At the circus ) was the ninth film of the Marx Brothers Groucho published, Chico and Harpo. It was filmed in 1939.
Action
The Circus by Jeff Wilson is on the verge of bankruptcy, for his rich aunt Mrs. Susan Dukesbury who supported him until then, has turned off the money tap. In addition, he has $ 10,000 in debt to his shady partner John Carter. Now he is this $ 10,000 stolen by Goliath and the professor on behalf of Carter. Wilson Staff Antonio Pirelli and Punchy instruct the lawyer J. Cheever Loophole with finding the money. After his attempts to lure from the professor or a confession out Goliath, he travels in the direction of Mrs. Dukesbury. There, he manages to stop the invited for a celebration Jardinet so that Jeff Wilson come and can occur at the ceremony with his circus. Carter tried everything to prevent the appearance of, among other things he makes the Gorilla free. But eventually succeeds Jeff to reconcile with his aunt and to finally marry his beloved Julie.
Comments
Classic scenes:
- The interrogation of the professor: At the crime scene is found by Punchy a stub of a cigar. Now try Loophole and Antonio to move the professor to leave them a cigar, so that they can prove that he committed the robbery. However, do not Loophole that Antonio has a real cigar store in his pocket and gladly willing to give it to him.
- The hunting of gorillas: Carter can freely during the presentation at Mrs. Dukesbury the gorilla all panicked. Loophole, Antonio and Punchy try to catch him. Finally, the three with Carter and Mrs. Dukesbury hang together on the trapeze and the gorilla Carter turns out to relieve him of the money.
- Groucho's song about " Lydia the Tattooed Lady" with the famous text by EY Harburg.
Criticism
Lexicon of international film: Turbulent successful comedy with music inserts that despite apparent pretext nature of the action and occasional tempo weaknesses offers mostly fresh and anarchic, naughty entertainment.