Circus strong man, abusive to his assistant Punchy, helping John Carter try to steal the circus from Jeff.
Rich society matron who has a circus unexpectedly performing at her estate. Suzanna Dukesbury ( Margaret Dumont, Little Giant, Bathing Beauty). Circus aerialist, who’s helping John Carter get control of the circus by hook or crook. Peerless Pauline ( Eve Arden, Our Miss Brooks).Jeff’s girlfriend, the obligatory love interest. Julie Randall ( Florence Rice, Double Wedding).The owner of the circus, who’s in danger of losing ownership to his partner, John Carter, after $10,000 is stolen. Jeff Wilson ( Kenny Baker, Stage Door Canteen).The mute assistant to Goliath, the circus strongman, who tries to help Jeff as well. The circus employee who tries to help Jeff Wilson keep the circus, with Punchy’s help. Antonio ( Chico Marx, A Night at the Opera).The proverbial shyster lawyer, who tries to help by having Eve Arden walk on the ceiling. Cheever Loophole ( Groucho Marx, You Bet Your Life, Duck Soup).
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Be sure to check out the Funny movie quotes from the Marx Brothers’ At the Circus. It’s a funny movie, with lots of verbal humor as well. Despite the racial stereotypes that populate Harpo’s jazzy interlude, At the Circus is a three-ring showcase of fun. Fortunately, there’s ample compensation, including Groucho’s signature performance of “ Lydia, the Tattooed Lady,” penned by Wizard of Oz songwriters Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg. This was the Marxes’ third movie for MGM, and the studio’s insistence on sappy romantic subplots and a wimpy romantic lead ( Kenny Baker) occasionally stalls the manic momentum. Cheever Loophole (especially when sparring with his quintessential straight-lady, Margaret Dumont), and Irving Brecher’s zippy dialogue (with a last-minute polish by Ben Hecht) is custom fit to the Marxes’ vaudeville roots. Of course, Groucho gets the lion’s share of zingers as crackpot lawyer J. It’s a lesser effort but still a rollicking good time, casting Groucho, Chico, and Harpo as the would-be saviors of a financially troubled circus. Hollywood’s golden year of 1939 found the Marx Brothers At the Circus, up to their usual mischief if not their usual standards.
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