In this Marx Brothers romp, the nutty siblings team up to help a struggling circus owner save his business. Along the way, they battle a midget, a strong man, a trapeze artist, and other assorted villains intent on acquiring the circus. Since the brothers could turn any situation into a
circus, they're right at home in the environment and make the most of it. A wild finish has the frantic trio doing impossible gyrations on the flying rings while attempting to avoid an escaped gorilla. The film features several songs, the most memorable of which, rendered by Groucho in his
marvelous off-key voice, is "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady." The film marks the decline of the Marx...
Released:
1939
Rated:
NR
Length:
86 mins