The Marx Brothers made some of the greatest (and most anarchic) comedies ever. Here are their best movies ranked.

A neglected Marx Brother and an unsung Stooge finally get their due. Published 11:41 am Friday, October 18, 2024. By DONALD LIEBENSON Special to The Washington Post.

The first Marx brother to take the stage was Groucho, who began a singing career in 1905, though under his given name. By 1907, he was joined by Gummo and Mabel O’Donnell.

A Marx Brothers burlesque. Marxfest’s second night topped off with a dinner theater revue where an emcee was briefly topless. Jonny Porkpie, one of the Marxfest organizers, ...

The Marx Brothers — from left, Groucho, Chico and Harpo — and Margaret Dumont, playing their wealthy benefactor, are shown in a scene from ‘A Night at The Opera’ (1935).

The Marx Brothers play unnamed stowaways on a transatlantic ocean liner, hiding in wooden barrels in the cargo hold. They are found when they are heard singing a song and proceed to run amok while ...

The brothers’ composition changed in 1918 when Gummo joined the army and seventeen-year old Zeppo replaced him, becoming the new fourth Marx Brother in the last few rounds of N’ Everything.

Now Available, the Marx Brothers’ Manic Madness at Its High-Water Mark. Universal Studios has released new Blu-ray editions of the five movies the Brothers Marx made at Paramount Pictures: ‘The ...

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Marx Brothers' historic three-month run at the Walnut with this hilarious and moving tribute to 'The Kings of Comedy.' Add a Show Listing 2025 Spring Preview: ...

Richard Anobile, a prolific creator of film books whose friendly collaboration with the anarchic comedian Groucho Marx on a project called “The Marx Bros. Scrapbook” turned sour when Marx sued ...

What to Know. American Cinematheque has long screened a pair of Marx Brothers movies on New Year's Day at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica; Enjoy "Monkey Business" and "A Day at the Races" on Jan ...