"Better . . . Battier . . . Funnier Than Ever !"

1938

1h 18m

6.5(81 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Broke Gordon Miller tries to land a backer for his new play while he has to deal with with the hotel manager trying to evict him and his cast.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Groucho Marx

Gordon Miller

Acting

Chico Marx

Harry Binelli

Acting

Harpo Marx

Faker Englund

Acting

Lucille Ball

Christine Marlowe

Acting

Ann Miller

Hilda Manny

Acting

Frank Albertson

Leo Davis

Acting

Cliff Dunstan

Joseph Gribble

Acting

Donald MacBride

Gregory Wagner

Acting

Philip Loeb

Timothy Hogarth

Acting

Philip Wood

Simon Jenkins

No Image

Acting

Alexander Asro

Sasha Smirnoff

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Acting

Charles Halton

Dr. Glass

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