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At the Circus (1939)

87 min  -  Comedy | Musical   -  20 October 1939 (USA)
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The Marx Brothers try to help the owner of a circus recover some stolen funds before he finds himself out of a job.

Director:

Edward Buzzell

Writer:

Irving Brecher (screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Groucho Marx ...
Chico Marx ...
Harpo Marx ...
Kenny Baker Kenny Baker ...
Jeff Wilson
Florence Rice Florence Rice ...
Julie Randall
Eve Arden ...
Peerless Pauline
Margaret Dumont Margaret Dumont ...
Mrs. Dukesbury
Nat Pendleton Nat Pendleton ...
Goliath
Fritz Feld Fritz Feld ...
Jardinet
James Burke James Burke ...
John Carter
Jerry Maren Jerry Maren ...
Little Professor Atom (as Jerry Marenghi)
Barnett Parker Barnett Parker ...
Whitcomb
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Storyline

Jeff Wilson, the owner of a small circus, owes his partner Carter $10000. Before Jeff can pay, Carter lets his accomplices steal the money, so he can take over the circus. Antonio Pirelli and Punchy, who work at the circus, together with lawyer Loophole try to find the thief and get the money back. Written by Michael Zolk <mzolk@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Circus | Money | Aunt | Marx Brothers | Lawyer  | See more »

Taglines:

Keep the world laughing! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Marx Brothers at the Circus See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Many cast members in studio records/casting call lists for this movie were not seen in the final print. These were (with their character names): Byron Foulger (Meek Defendant), Mariska Aldrich (Mannish Woman), Herbert Ashley (Detective Bludge), Granville Bates (Judge), George Bookasta, Mickey Daniels, Eugene Jackson and Sidney Miller (Quartet Members), Barlowe Borland (Thorndyke), Irene Coleman (Girl on Stand in Courtroom), John Dilson (Defense Attorney) and Henry Sylvester (Court Clerk) See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the little boy is "playing" his trumpet solo (and Harpo is using the bulb of his bicycle horn as a wah-wah mute), not only are the boy's fingerings incorrect, they are out of synch with the sequence of notes. Harpo's use of the "mute" is likewise out of synch. See more »

Quotes

J. Cheever Loophole: I bet your father spent the first year of your life throwing rocks at the stork.
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Soundtracks

"Oh! Susanna"
(1848) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Foster
Sung a cappella by Groucho Marx with modified lyrics See more »