Humor Risk

Overview

Harpo played the hero, a detective named Watson who "made his entrance in a high hat, sliding down a coal chute into the basement". Groucho played an "old movie" villain, who "sported a long moustache and was clad in black", while Chico was probably his "chuckling [Italian] henchman". Zeppo portrayed a playboy who was the owner of a nightclub in which most of the action took place, including "a cabaret, [which allowed] the inclusion of a dance number". The final shot showed Groucho "in ball and chain, trudging slowly off into the gloaming". Harpo, in a rare moment of romantic glory, gets the girl in the end. This film is lost.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 1, 1921

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Caravel Comedies

Cast

Groucho Marx,Jobyna Ralston,Chico Marx,Zeppo Marx,Harpo Marx

Director

Dick Smith

Writer

Jo Swerling

Producer

Jo Swerling,Max Lippman,Al Posen

Budget

$6,000

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0209031