This film has so many weird elements that all film buffs should see it-once-it's not very good. It was the last film the Marx Brothers made together, except for "The Story of Mankind" (1957), which they were all in but appeared separately. But even in this film all three never appear together - they meet in pairs. Very strange. Mostly the film is Harpo's - and he has some inspired moments, particularly his interaction with neon signs.
There are other reasons to see this - there's Marilyn Monroe in a bit part (that gives Groucho his best moment), Raymond Burr as a heavy, Vera-Ellen dancing very well before MGM snapped her up for "On the Town", and that producer credit - Mary Pickford! This was the last film she ever produced.
A genuine curio - the laughs are few and far between. It's all a bit sad really. Rush out and see "A Night at the Opera" to cheer you up.
There are other reasons to see this - there's Marilyn Monroe in a bit part (that gives Groucho his best moment), Raymond Burr as a heavy, Vera-Ellen dancing very well before MGM snapped her up for "On the Town", and that producer credit - Mary Pickford! This was the last film she ever produced.
A genuine curio - the laughs are few and far between. It's all a bit sad really. Rush out and see "A Night at the Opera" to cheer you up.