The Marx Brothers Collection (A Night at The Opera/A Day at The Races/A Night in Casablanca/Room Service/At the Circus/Go West/The Big Store)
Actor: Groucho Marx , Chico Marx , Harpo Marx , Kitty Carlisle , Allan Jones
Director: Edmund Goulding
ISBN: 0790793490
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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, based on 95 reviews
Lowest Price: $29.89
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This set includes seven of only thirteen Marx Brothers films ever made! Collection includes: "A Night at the Opera" (1935) - The Marx Brothers turn Mrs. Claypool's opera into chaos in their efforts to help two young hopefuls get a break. It contains the famous scene where Groucho, Chico and Harpo cram a ship's stateroom with wall-to-wall people, gags, one-liners, musical riffs and two hard-boiled eggs. "A Day at the Races" (1937) - Groucho stars as Hugo Z. Hackenbush, a horse veterinarian dispensing horse pills and quips with equal glee. Chico selling racing tips, Harpo destroying a piano to turn it into a harp and favorite foil actress Margaret Dumont make this thoroughbred comedy wall-to-wall hilarity. "A Night in Casablanca" (1946) - This parody of the Bogart/Bergman 1943 classic features the Nazis vs. the "nutsies" as the Marx Brothers foil Axis criminals when they find stolen jewels and paintings Nazis have hidden in a hotel. "Room Service"/"At the Circus" - These two films are combined on one disc to provide double doses of laughter. In "Room Service" (1938), Lucille Ball and Ann Miller provide comic co-star support while the Marx Brothers play producers trying to keep their show above water and a hotel room over their head. In "At the Circus" (1939) Groucho stars as professional shyster lawyer J. Cheever Loophole in the middle of big-top bedlam as the boys try to save the circus and look to Margaret Dumont for the money to do so. Groucho sings one of his famous songs, "Lydia the Tattooed Lady." "Go West"/"The Big Store" - Another Marx Brothers twin bill makes this a hilarious comedy "two-fer." In the first, the Marxmen "Go West" (1940) to the land of outlaws and Indians where the fun never stops and where they outwit a land grabber. In "The Big Store" (1941), Groucho plays Attorney Wolf J. Flywheel who with sidekick Wacky (Harpo) and bodyguard Ravelli (Chico) are investigating the shady dealings of a crooked department store owner. Bonus extras include commentary by Leonard Maltin.
Kick off your shoes and plan to stay awhile for a laughen good time. you won't be disappointed as you watch the crazy goinging ons. You see the Marx brothers are very sincere about their plans but how they go about it will leave you howling in your seat, looking forward to seeing the next movie. So if you are blue, need a pick up or just love the Marxs brothers as I do purchase this collection. a sure pleaser and keeper for life.
All of these are very old and the picture quality is limited. Black and white, and the sound is only fair. But considering they where made in the 30's the trade off is worth it. "A night in Casablanca", is a Marx brothers version of Casablanca, with alot of funny jokes added to a similar story line, of course most if very silly, but that is the idea.
I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a good laugh from simple humor that we do not see very much of today. 5 stars.
This set includes seven of only thirteen Marx Brothers films ever made! Collection includes: "A Night at the Opera" (1935) - The Marx Brothers turn Mrs. Claypool's opera into chaos in their efforts to help two young hopefuls get a break. It contains the famous scene where Groucho, Chico and Harpo cram a ship's stateroom with wall-to-wall people, gags, one-liners, musical riffs and two hard-boiled eggs. "A Day at the Races" (1937) - Groucho stars as Hugo Z. Hackenbush, a horse veterinarian dispensing horse pills and quips with equal glee. Chico selling racing tips, Harpo destroying a piano to turn it into a harp and favorite foil actress Margaret Dumont make this thoroughbred comedy wall-to-wall hilarity. "A Night in Casablanca" (1946) - This parody of the Bogart/Bergman 1943 classic features the Nazis vs. the "nutsies" as the Marx Brothers foil Axis criminals when they find stolen jewels and paintings Nazis have hidden in a hotel. "Room Service"/"At the Circus" - These two films are combined on one disc to provide double doses of laughter. In "Room Service" (1938), Lucille Ball and Ann Miller provide comic co-star support while the Marx Brothers play producers trying to keep their show above water and a hotel room over their head. In "At the Circus" (1939) Groucho stars as professional shyster lawyer J. Cheever Loophole in the middle of big-top bedlam as the boys try to save the circus and look to Margaret Dumont for the money to do so. Groucho sings one of his famous songs, "Lydia the Tattooed Lady." "Go West"/"The Big Store" - Another Marx Brothers twin bill makes this a hilarious comedy "two-fer." In the first, the Marxmen "Go West" (1940) to the land of outlaws and Indians where the fun never stops and where they outwit a land grabber. In "The Big Store" (1941), Groucho plays Attorney Wolf J. Flywheel who with sidekick Wacky (Harpo) and bodyguard Ravelli (Chico) are investigating the shady dealings of a crooked department store owner. Bonus extras include commentary by Leonard Maltin.
Customer Reviews:
Marx Brothers Collection
This is a great collection of the Marx Brothers movies. I bought this collection because it contained a number of movies I had not seen. It was worth the price, because I enjoy their movies. It was a decent transfer onto the dvd format. 2008-09-06
A very funny time waching these movies
Kick off your shoes and plan to stay awhile for a laughen good time. you won't be disappointed as you watch the crazy goinging ons. You see the Marx brothers are very sincere about their plans but how they go about it will leave you howling in your seat, looking forward to seeing the next movie. So if you are blue, need a pick up or just love the Marxs brothers as I do purchase this collection. a sure pleaser and keeper for life.
2008-06-25
Good entertainment
I found the collection an enjoyable alternative to most TV shows today. The video quality of some of the shows is lacking but it was worth the price. Several of the added features reminded me of other shows, characters, cartoons that I've missed over the years. 2008-01-12
Marx Brothers collection(7 movies)
This is a great collection for any Marx Brothers fan. Some of their best are included here, including "A night at the Opera", and "The Big Store".
All of these are very old and the picture quality is limited. Black and white, and the sound is only fair. But considering they where made in the 30's the trade off is worth it. "A night in Casablanca", is a Marx brothers version of Casablanca, with alot of funny jokes added to a similar story line, of course most if very silly, but that is the idea.
I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a good laugh from simple humor that we do not see very much of today. 5 stars.
2007-12-03
The funniest
Our family loves the Marx Brothers. These are not the best known movies, but they still have that MB flair for wacky comedy. Although A Night in Casablanca was not critically acclaimed, it is the first MB movie I ever saw and I thought it was hysterical. I have loved their zany humor since first seeing them in A NIght in Casablanca which is included in this set. 2007-10-30
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