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The Big Store (1941)

83 min  -  Comedy | Musical  -   20 June 1941 (USA)
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A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.

Director:

Charles Reisner

Writers:

Sid Kuller (screenplay), Hal Fimberg (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Groucho Marx ...
Chico Marx ...
Harpo Marx ...
Tony Martin ...
Tommy Rogers
Virginia Grey Virginia Grey ...
Joan Sutton
Margaret Dumont Margaret Dumont ...
Martha Phelps
Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille ...
Mr. Grover
William Tannen William Tannen ...
Fred Sutton
Marion Martin Marion Martin ...
Peggy Arden
Virginia O'Brien ...
Kitty
Henry Armetta Henry Armetta ...
Guiseppi
Anna Demetrio Anna Demetrio ...
Maria
Paul Stanton Paul Stanton ...
George Hastings
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
Arthur Hastings
Bradley Page Bradley Page ...
Duke
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Storyline

The Phelps Department Store is about to be sold by its new part owner, Tommy Rogers with the permission of Martha Phelps, the dowager co-owner. The current manager doesn't want this as the irregularities in the books will show up. When an attempt is made on Tommy's life, Martha enlists the worst private eye in the world to protect him, Wolf J. Flywheel. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Taglines:

Gorgeous Girls! Uproarious Fun! The Big Musical Show! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Grande Loja 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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Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the only film of The Marx Brothers where Harpo Marx is initially teamed with Groucho Marx instead of Chico Marx. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In Mr. Grover's office, Mr. Grover closes the account book and keeps his hands on the sides of the book, but in the next shot he has his hands crossed on the book. See more »

Quotes

Wolf J. Flywheel: [In "Sing While You Sell" number] Come on, Wacky: Nagasaki!
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Connections

Featured in The Unknown Marx Brothers (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sing While You Sell"
(1941)
Music by Hal Borne
Lyrics by Sid Kuller and Hal Fimberg
Performed by Groucho Marx (uncredited), Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited), The Four Dreamers (uncredited) and Virginia O'Brien (uncredited)
Dance Direction by Bobby Connolly (uncredited) See more »