Humor Risk

Release Date: 1921-12-01

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.

Rating: 9 / 10

Cast

Groucho Marx

as Villain

Harpo Marx

as Watson

Chico Marx

as Chuckling [Italian] Henchman

Zeppo Marx

as Playboy / Barowner

Jobyna Ralston

as Leading Lady

Crew

Richard Smith - Director
Al Posen - Producer
Max Lippman - Producer
Jo Swerling - Producer
Jo Swerling - Writer

Reviews

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