The Marx Brothers were an American family comedy act, originally from New York City, that enjoyed success in vaudeville, Broadway, and motion pictures from the early 1900s to around 1950. Five of the Marx Brothers’ thirteen feature films were selected by the American Film Institute as among the top 100 comedy films, with two of them (Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera) in the top twelve. The core of the act was the three elder brothers, Chico, Harpo, and Groucho; each developed a highly distinctive stage persona. The two younger brothers, Gummo and Zeppo, did not develop their stage characters to the same extent, and eventually left the act to pursue other careers. Gummo was not in any of the movies; Zeppo appeared only in the first five. Born in New York City, the Marx Brothers were the sons of Jewish immigrants from Germany and France. Their mother, Minnie Schönberg, was from Dornum in East Frisia; and their father, Simon Marx (whose name was changed to Samuel Marx, and who was...
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The Fleabo Company
9:14
(Album: The Kings Of Komedy)
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Give My Regards To Broadway
3:18
(Album: The Kings Of Komedy)
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Harpo Speaks
6:4
(Album: The Kings Of Komedy)
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The Groucho Marx Quiz
2:55
(Album: The Kings Of Komedy)
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The All Star Cowboy Hour
3:40
(Album: The Kings Of Komedy)
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The All Star Cowboy Hour
3:46
(Album: The Greatest Comedy Of All Time)
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Introduction - Duck Soup
12:42
(Album: The Greatest Comedy Of All Time)
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Happy Anniversary, Eddie
4:25
(Album: Classic Comedy & Vintage Laughs)
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Ravelli In Court
3:47
(Album: Classic Comedy & Vintage Laughs)
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Happy Anniversary Eddie
4:25
(Album: 100 of the Greatest Comedy Skits)
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Ravelli In Court
3:47
(Album: 100 of the Greatest Comedy Skits)
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Harpo Marx Ace Reporter
5:59
(Album: 100 of the Greatest Comedy Skits)
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Jack And Groucho Play Checkers
6:49
(Album: 100 of the Greatest Comedy Skits)
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Some Enchanted Evening
2:39
(Album: 100 of the Greatest Comedy Skits)
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Harpo's Girl Problen
2:49
(Album: 100 of the Greatest Comedy Skits)
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Selling Jolson Anything
4:49
(Album: 100 of the Greatest Comedy Skits)
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Chico Plays On Bob's Show
8:22
(Album: 100 of the Greatest Comedy Skits)
