The Unknown Marx Brothers (TV 1993)

A tribute to the lives and careers of the Marx Brothers utilizing rare archival footage and personal interviews.

Directors:

David Leaf, John Scheinfeld

Writers:

David Leaf, John Scheinfeld

Stars:

Leslie Nielsen, Maxine Marx, Harpo Marx

Cast

Credited cast:
Leslie Nielsen	...	Narrated By
Maxine Marx	...	Herself - Chico's Daughter
Robert Fisher	...	Himself - Co-Author: 'Minnie's Boys'
Bill Marx	...	Himself - Harpo's Oldest Son
Robert Dwan	...	Himself - Director: 'You Bet Your Life' (as Bob Dwan)
George Fenneman	...	Himself - Announcer: 'You Bet Your Life'
Paul Wesolowski	...	Himself - Marx Brothers Historian
Miriam Marx	...	Herself - Groucho's Older Daughter (as Miriam Marx Allen)
Irving Brecher	...	Himself - Screenwriter-Director (as Irv Brecher)
Gene Lester	...	Himself - Saturday Evening Post Photo Journalisit
Steve Allen	...	Himself
John Guedel	...	Himself
George Schlatter	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack Benny	...	Himself (archive footage)
Milton Berle	...	Himself (archive footage)

Storyline

Leslie Nielsen hosts this retrospective of the Marx Brothers, from their early career on stage to their post-film career in television. Their children and co-workers are interviewed, and numerous clips and rare footage being shown.

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Plot Keywords:

marx brothers | archival footage | interview | slapstick | making of | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 June 2009 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Bröderna Marx okända sidor

Company Credits

Production Co:

Crew Neck Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 85 min (DVD edition)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White (archive footage) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Showtime (1959)

User Reviews

Unspectacular But Solid

Interesting documentary about the Marx Bros. The first half focuses on their early career and their movie heydays. It doesn't have any great revelations to make, but it's fun and insightful. The second half's of more interest to fans, covering their later years and TV lives. Some priceless footage of Groucho on "You Bet Your Life" and clips of Harpo and Chico in some of their post-movie ventures. Works well as either a nice introduction to their work, or as a nostalgia piece for already confirmed fans.