Showing posts with label Marx Brothers. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 17, 2026

The Marx Brothers

1989-Apr-29 Freedonia NY
1940s - Seein' Stars (newspaper printed) - Harpo and Groucho Marx
1947 Hollywood Stars Collectors stamps - Groucho, Harpo, Chico

The Marx Brothers were an American comedy troupe who achieved success in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in 13 motion pictures. The five brothers were Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Groucho Marx, Gummo Marx, and Zeppo Marx, though Gummo and Zeppo both left the group over time, leaving Chico, Harpo, and Groucho as a trio. They are considered by critics, scholars and fans to be among the greatest and most influential comedians of the 20th century, a recognition underscored by the American Film Institute (AFI) selecting five of their thirteen feature films to be among the top 100 comedy films (with two in the top fifteen) and including them as the only group of performers on AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list of the 25 greatest male stars of Classical Hollywood cinema - Wikipedia


You Bet Your Life 2009-Aug-11 North Hollywood CA

This game show was built around the personality of its host, comedy star Groucho Marx, who loaded his banter with quips. A toy duck lowered from the ceiling delivered a cash prize when contestants said the week's “secret word,” a common word selected in advance. The actual quiz was less the focal point than the opportunity to unleash Grocho's wit.