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30 September 1938 (USA) moreTagline:
Better . . . Battier . . . Funnier Than Ever !Plot:
A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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Underrated Marx Brothers - one of their very best more (31 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Groucho Marx | ... | Gordon Miller |
 | Chico Marx | ... | Harry Binelli |
 | Harpo Marx | ... | Faker Englund |
 | Lucille Ball | ... | Christine Marlowe |
 | Ann Miller | ... | Hilda Manny |
 | Frank Albertson | ... | Leo Davis |
| Cliff Dunstan | ... | Joseph Gribble |
| Donald MacBride | ... | Gregory Wagner |
| Philip Loeb | ... | Timothy Hogarth |
| Philip Wood | ... | Simon Jenkins |
| Alexander Asro | ... | Sasha Smirnoff |
| Charles Halton | ... | Dr. Glass |
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Mono (RCA Victor System)Fun Stuff
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The Broadway play "Room Service" opened at the Cort Theater on May 19, 1937 and ran for 500 performances (without the Marx Brothers). moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Gordon Miller calls to reception pretending to be Dr. Glass, he is holding the phone receiver with his right hand. Seconds later, when he is about to hang up, he is holding it with his left hand. moreQuotes:
Gordon Miller: [Seeing Harpo, taking his coat off, with no shirt under] I see he comes prepared.Harry Binelli: No, he doesn't believe in shirts!
Gordon Miller: Ah, he's an atheist!
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The Paramount era was the best creatively for the Marx Brothers. Afterwards, there was a concentration on plot, which didn't lend to their insane, improvisational style. However, there is plenty to love about their post-Paramount career. Some consider A Night at the Opera to be their best film. I disagree, myself, but love A Day at the Races. But Room Service might be my favorite post-Paramount Marx Brothers. Why? Well, I usually dislike the plots of their later movies, but this one has a particularly great script. It also has spectacular supporting characters and no music. Besides the brothers, only Margaret Dumont could get laughs in their earlier films. Here, almost all of the supporting cast is hilarious. I wouldn't want to ruin a single joke. They may not be as frequent as the earlier films, but the slower pacing is excellent in the film. You really must see it. 10/10.