4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 29, 2015

That’s in every contract, that’s what you call a sanity clause.” – Groucho You can’t a fool a me there ain’t no sanity clause” – Chico The Marx Brothers had a set formula, where everyone else played the drama straight and they do what ever they want. S   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 29, 2015

“That’s in every contract, that’s what you call a sanity clause.” – Groucho “You can’t a fool a me there ain’t no sanity clause” – Chico The Marx Brothers had a set formula, where everyone else played the drama straight and they did whateve   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 29, 2015

“That’s in every contract, that’s what you call a sanity clause.” – Groucho “You can’t a fool a me there ain’t no sanity clause” – Chico The Marx Brothers had a set formula, where everyone else played the drama straight and they did whateve   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on March 2, 2015

As good as the Marx Brothers are in A Night at the Opera–and George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind’s strong script is important too–director Wood really brings the whole thing together. The film has its obligatory musical subplot and romantic leads. Wood knows how to balance those   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 14, 2013

Starring the Marx Brothers, this vehicle for their comedy has Groucho, Harpo, and Chico trying to help two lovers earn  positions at the opera. Along the way Groucho tries to marry a rich patron and Chico and Harpo run from the law as stowaways. This film which could be seen as...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 14, 2013

Starring The Marx Brothers, this vehicle for their comedy has Groucho, Harpo, and Chico trying to help two lovers earn  positions at the opera. Along the way Groucho tries to marry a rich patron and Chico and Harpo run from the law as stowaways. This film which could be seen as...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 2, 2013

A Night at the Opera Directed by Sam Wood 1935/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Repeat viewing #90 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Let’s see, is there a plot?  Well, Mrs. Claypool (Margaret Dumont) has hired Otis B. Driftwood (Groucho Marx) to get her into high society, an unlikely...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on January 6, 2008

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. I finally got to watch A Night at the Opera (1935) last week. Rip-roaring good time was had. My favorite scenes include Groucho and Chico discussing a sanity claus,...   read more