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- Bücher, geschrieben von den Marx Brothers
- Theaterstücke und Drehbücher
- Bücher etc. von Mitgliedern der Familie Marx
- Bücher über die Marx Brothers
- Bücher in denen die Marx Brothers als Figuren auftreten
- Bücher mit Zitaten der Marx Brothers
- Bücher mit Teilen über die Marx Brothers
- Bücher in denen die Marx Brothers erwähnt werden
- Bücher von Kollegen und Zeitgenossen der Marx Brothers
- Bücher, die nur scheinbar etwas mit den Marx Brothers zu tun haben
- Marx Brothers Filme
- Filme mit Groucho, Harpo oder Chico
- Dokumentation über die Marx Brothers / Fernsehshows mit Groucho, Harpo oder Chico
- CDs mit den Marx Brothers
Kanfer, Stefan (Ed.): The Essential Groucho : Writings by and for Groucho Marx
- Vintage Books, 2000, ISBN: 0 375 70213 X /
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- Penguin Books, 2000, ISBN: 0 14 029425 2 /
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- Penguin Classics, 2008, ISBN: 0 14 118944 4 /
note the wrong Groucho on the cover. This is a picture of photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt from an article in LIFE magazine from 1949 /
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- Penguin Publishing, 2008 /
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Marx, Groucho: Beds
Uncredited assistance by Arthur Sheekman. A partly modified version appeared in "College Humor" in September, November and December 1930 and January 1931.
- (deutsch) Fischer, Frankfurt a.M., Germany, 1987, 1988, ISBN: 3 596 24467 6
titled: Bettgeschichten, translated by: Reinhard Kaiser /
(paperback) /
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- (español) Tusquets Editores, Barcelona, Spain, 1997, ISBN: 84 8310 554 3
titled: Camas, translated by: José Luis Guarner /
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Marx, Groucho: Groucho and Me
"Goes over the basics. You get a lot of the staple Groucho material in here." (Teej) / "Groucho's own autobiography, full of anecdotes and thoughts from the most articulate of the brothers. ... not necessarily a terrific source of hard facts, as Groucho is very prone to sacrifice accuracy for entertainment; but a marvelous read all around." (Robert Rose)
- Columbus Books, London, UK, 1987, ISBN: 0 86287 377 0 /
in "The Lively Arts" series /
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- Simon and Schuster / Fireside, New York, NY, 1989, ISBN: 0 671 67781 0 /
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- Virgin Books, London, UK, 1994, ISBN: 0 86369 724 0 /
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- Da Capo Press, New York, NY, 1995, ISBN: 0 306 80666 5 /
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- Amazon Digital Services/Da Capo Press, 2011 /
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- (deutsch) Fischer, Frankfurt a.M., Germany, 1981, ISBN: 3 596 23667 3
titled: Schule des Lächelns, translated by: Ursula von Wiese /
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- (deutsch) Rogner & Bernhard, München, Germany, 1995, ISBN: 3 8077 0320 9
titled: Groucho und ich, translated by: Sven Böttcher /
hardcover /
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- (deutsch) btb, München, Germany, 1998 (paperback), ISBN: 3 442 72227 6
titled: Groucho und ich, translated by: Sven Böttcher /
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- (deutsch) Atrium Verlag, Zürich & Hamburg, 2010, ISBN: 3 85535 506 1
titled: Groucho und ich, translated by: Sven Böttcher /
in: "Groucho&Marx" /
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Marx, Groucho: Memoirs Of A Mangy Lover
assistance by Arthur Sheekman.
"Humorous history of love." (Eyles, 1969) / "...just a collection of anecdotes and tall tales. It needs to be read as a collection of comedy routines. They make more sense if you can picture Groucho delivering them as a monologue." (John Benz Fentner)
- Simon and Schuster / Fireside, New York, NY, 1989, ISBN: 0 671 67941 4 /
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- Chivers / Firecrest, Bath, UK, 1990, ISBN: 0 86220 679 0 /
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- Da Capo Press, 2002, ISBN: 0 306 81104 9 /
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- Da Capo Press, 2002, ISBN: 0 306 81104 9 /
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- Amazon Digital Services/Da Capo Press, 2011 /
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- (deutsch) Fischer, Frankfurt a.M., Germany, 1988, ISBN: 3 596 24480 3
titled: Ein ramponierter Frauenheld, translated by: Reinhard Kaiser /
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- (deutsch) Rogner & Bernhard, München, Germany, 1995, ISBN: 3 8077 0321 7
titled: Memoiren eines spitzen Lumpen, translated by: Sven Böttcher /
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- (deutsch) btb, München, Germany, 1998, ISBN: 3 442 72232 2
titled: Memoiren eines spitzen Lumpen, translated by: Sven Böttcher /
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- (deutsch) Atrium Verlag, Zürich & Hamburg, 2010, ISBN: 3 85535 506 1
titled: Memoiren eines spitzen Lumpen, translated by: Sven Böttcher /
in: "Groucho&Marx" /
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Marx, Groucho: The Groucho Letters
edited by Arthur Sheekman
Letters to and from Groucho. From Arthur Sheekman's daughter Sylvia Thompson I have the information that "he not only selected the letters, but edited their writing, enhancing it where necessary, and even writing a letter or two"
- Time Warner Paperbacks, 1987, ISBN: 0 7515 0411 4 /
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- Da Capo Press, 1994, ISBN: 0 306 80607 X /
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- Abacus Books, London, UK, 1995, ISBN: 0 349 10675 4 /
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- Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 2007, ISBN: 1 416 53603 5 /
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- Simon & Schuster, UK, 2007, ISBN: 1 847 39103 6 /
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- (deutsch) Carl Hanser, München, Germany / Wien, Austria, 1981, ISBN: 3 446 13177 9
titled: Die Groucho Letters: Briefe von und an Groucho Marx, translated by: Alain Wilcock /
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- (deutsch) Fischer, Frankfurt a.M., Germany, 1984, ISBN: 3 596 23693 2
titled: Die Groucho Letters: Briefe von und an Groucho Marx /
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Marx, Groucho: The Groucho Phile: An Illustrated Life
Groucho tells the story of his life in connection with all the performances he did. Contains many pictures, newspaper clippings and letters.
- Wallaby / Pocket Books / Simon and Schuster, New York, NY, 1977, ISBN: 0 671 79002 1 /
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- W.H. Allen, London, UK, 1978, ISBN: 0 491 02134 8 /
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Marx, Groucho: Love, Groucho (Letters from Groucho Marx to his daughter Miriam)
edited by Miriam Marx Allen
- Faber & Faber, Boston, MA / London, UK, 1992, ISBN: 0 571 12915 3 /
(hardback) /
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- Faber & Faber, London, UK, 1997, ISBN: 0 571 19440 0 /
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- Da Capo Press, 2002, ISBN: 0 306 81103 0 /
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Marx, Groucho: Groucho Marx and Other Short Stories and Tall Tales: Selected Writings of Groucho Marx
edited by Robert S. Bader
"A collection of Groucho's writing, mostly magazine articles, and a discussion of his writing, including speculations about his collaboration with Arthur Sheekman, who is alleged to have been a major contributor to much of it. Good, funny stuff; many of the articles serve as the source for other writing about the Brothers, particularly "Bad Times are Good Memories" and "Up From Pantages." (Robert Rose)
- Faber & Faber, Boston, MA / London, UK, 1996, ISBN: 0 571 19898 8 /
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- Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2011, ISBN: 1 557 83791 0 /
This "updated and expanded" edition has an extra 18 pieces/70 pages compared to the earlier edition /
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- (français) Seuil/Vigule, Paris, France, 1996, ISBN: 2 02 020908 X
titled: Crise et Grouchotements, translated by: Michel Lebrun /
(paperback) /
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Marx, Groucho: Groucho&Marx
Sammelband mit den Titeln "Groucho und ich" und "Memoiren eines spitzen Lumpen" in der Übersetzung von Sven Böttcher
- (deutsch) Atrium Verlag, Zürich & Hamburg, 2010, ISBN: 3 85535 506 1 /
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Marx, Groucho with Richard J. Anobile: The Marx Brothers Scrapbook
"Quite mean-spirited, and seldom funny, but the photos and memorabilia are invaluable." (Wayne Wong) / "Seems pretty mean
spirited, and while it's got a wealth of information, much of it shows an
elderly, angry Groucho." (Jeff Kyle) / "Transcripts of several interviews with Groucho,
along with several others, including Gummo, Zeppo, Harpo's widow Susan, Jack Benny, and a number of others who knew and worked with the team; plus
photos and other materials that
cannot be found elsewhere, much of it from Groucho's personal collection. Groucho sued Anobile to stop publication when he realized that he intended to use the transcripts verbatim - dirty words, possibly libelous stories, and all. The book is therefore brutally frank and sometimes distasteful, and in some places poorly researched, but I consider it valuable if only for revealing some of the real names behind many oft-told, exaggerated or fictionalized Marx
stories." (Robert Rose)
- Darien House / Distr. by Crown Publishers, New York, NY, 1973, ISBN: 0 517 51546 6 /
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- Harper & Row, Perennial Library, New York, NY, 1989, ISBN: 0 06 097265 3 /
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Marx, Harpo: Harpo Speaks - About New York
excerpts from "Harpo speaks!", with an introduction by E.L. Doctorow
- Little Bookroom, New York, NY, 2001, ISBN: 1 892145 06 5 /
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Marx, Harpo with Rowland Barber: Harpo Speaks!
"Extremely amusing autobiography of the silent brother, with particular focus on his youth and the vaudeville/Broadway years, and Harpo's relationship with his close friend, Alexander Woollcott. Not the best source for facts about the films (or necessarily a reliable source of hard facts at all), it's still a completely wonderful book." (Robert Rose) / "... it tends to leave out the more bizarre side of Harpo's character, but what's there is marvelous stuff. If you thought Harpo was just a great clown, this book will disabuse you of that notion in no time at all." (John Benz Fentner)
- Robson Books / Harper Collins, London, UK, 1976, ISBN: 0 903895 62 5 /
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- Coronet Books, Hodder & Stoughton, London, UK, 1978, ISBN: 0 340 22308 1 /
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- Limelight Editions, 1985, ISBN: 0 87910 036 2 /
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- Limelight Editions, 1985 /
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- Virgin Press, London, UK, 1989, ISBN: 1 85227 190 6 /
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- Virgin Press, London, UK, 1989, ISBN: 1 85227 190 6 /
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- Virgin Press, London, UK, 1990, ISBN: 1 85227 190 6 /
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- Albatross Publishers, 2019, ISBN: 1 94696 321 6 /
Facsimile of the 1961 Edition. /
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- (deutsch) Rogner & Bernhard, München, Germany, 1989, ISBN: 3 80770 232 6
titled: Harpo spricht: Harpo Marx erzählt sein Leben, translated by: Werner Horch /
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- (deutsch) Luchterhand, Hamburg, Germany / Zürich, Switzerland, 1992, ISBN: 3 630 71064 6
titled: Harpo spricht: Harpo Marx erzählt sein Leben, translated by: Werner Horch /
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- (deutsch) dtv, München, Germany, 1992, ISBN: 3 423 71064 0
titled: Harpo spricht: Harpo Marx erzählt sein Leben, translated by: Werner Horch /
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(Script): Monkey Business / Duck Soup
"... the versions presented here were built up from a dialogue continuity provided by Universal City Film Studios Inc., amplified with material gained from a shot-by-shot viewing of each film." (Editorial note)
- Lorrimer Publishing, 1972, ISBN: 0 900855 66 5 /
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- Ungar Publ. Co., 1982, ISBN: 0 8044 6475 8 /
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- Faber & Faber, 1989, ISBN: 0 571 12604 9 /
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(Script): Monkey Business, Duck Soup, A Day at the Races
"[MB and DS] [...] were built up from a dialogue continuity [...] amplified with material gained from a shot-by-shot viewing of each film." "[ADATR] combines the script with the dialogue and the action in the film itself." (Publisher's note) This script of ADATR differs from the earlier Viking edition in the way that it only has the actual movie dialogue.
- Faber & Faber, London, UK, 1993, ISBN: 0 571 16647 4 /
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Barson, Michael (ed.): Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel: The Marx Brothers' Lost Radio Show
Many gags of the films were used in or taken from this Radio Shows performed by Groucho and Chico. "Along with the other scripts, its a fun to look over, and neat to see what stayed the same and what changed" (teej)
- (deutsch) Rogner & Bernhard, München, Germany, 1989 (hardcover), ISBN: 3 8077 0241 5
titled: Die Marx Brothers Radio Show, translated by: Sven Böttcher, Harry Rowohlt /
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- (español) Tusquets Editores, Barcelona, Spain, 1999, ISBN: 84 8310 639 6
titled: Groucho & chico abogados : Flywheel, Shyster y Flywheel. El serial radiofónico perdido de los hermanos Marx, translated by: Olivia de Miguel /
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- (español) Tusquets Editores, Barcelona, Spain, 2013, ISBN: 84 8383 732 3
titled: Groucho & Chico, abogados, translated by: Olivia de Miguel /
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Dalí, Salvador: Obra Completa Vol. III
Complete works volume 3. "Poesía, prosa, teatro y cine"
This contains a version of the script for a movie Dali wrote for the Marx Brothers titled "The Surrealistic Woman" This (never realised) movie is also known as "Giraffes on Horseback Salad". The version in this book is the Spanish translation of an English text.
- (español) Ediciones Destino, Barcelona, 2004, ISBN: 84 233 3626 3 /
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Kaufman, George S. et al.: Kaufman & Co.: Broadway Comedies
The text of Animal Crackers included in this book combines two scripts of the stage version, one from Sam Harris' papers at the Princeton University Library and one from Groucho's papers at the Library of Congress. The version from Groucho's papers is the main basis for this edition. This had never been published before. The appendix lists differences between the two versions and explains various references to people or events of the 1920's.
Also includes works by: Edna Ferber, Moss Hart, Ring Lardner, and Morrie Ryskind. Plays included are: The Royal Family, June Moon, Once in a Lifetime, Of Thee I Sing, Dinner at Eight, Stage Door, You Can't Take It with You, and The Man Who Came to Dinner (in which the character of Banjo is supposed to be based on Harpo.)
- Library of America, 2004, ISBN: 1 931082 67 7 /
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Rapp, Philip: The Television Scripts of Philip Rapp
"In late 1958, Rapp pitched an idea for a series called Deputy Seraph, starring the Marx Brothers, which would wind up being their penultimate appearance on film together. Only a few minutes of their scene was shot, however, along with the photos inside this book, and nothing else. The project was scrapped too quickly once Chico failed to pass the medical physical exam required for insuring its stars during the series. Those few minutes have since wound up on DVD, but this is the first public viewing of their entire divine adventure." (amazon)
- Bearmanor Media, Albany, GA, 2006, ISBN: 1 59393 070 4 /
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Marx, Arthur: My Life with Groucho
Expanded edition of "Life with Groucho" (1954). Chapters are added for the time after 1954. The text used for the first chapters is the rewritten version as in the British edition of 1954. The later chapters tell the story of Groucho's final years from Arthur's viewpoint.
- Robson Books/ Parkwest Publications, London, UK, 1988, 1991, ISBN: 0 86051 494 3 /
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- Barricade Books, Fort Lee, 1992, ISBN: 0 942637 45 3 /
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- G.K. Hall & Co, 1993, ISBN: 0 8161 5607 7 /
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Marx, Arthur: The Secret Life of Bob Hope
This biography has a transcript of the ad-libbing Bob and Groucho did in a show, which finally let to Groucho hosting "You Bet Your Life"
- Robson Books, London, UK, 1994, ISBN: 0 86051 897 3 /
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Marx, Arthur: Arthur Marx's Groucho: A Photographic Journey
- Phoenix Marketing Services, 2001, ISBN: 0 9707143 0 0 /
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Marx, Bill: Son of Harpo Speaks
From Bearmanor Media: "For many years, friends and family have asked me, 'Bill, why don't you write a book about your life? You must have had quite a childhood growing up with your dad, Harpo, and those zany uncles of yours, the Marx Brothers. And what about those weird, maybe fatalistic happenings you've experienced that can only be described as 'too-Hollywood-to-believe?'" - Bill Marx
- Bearmanor Media, Albany, GA, 2007, ISBN: 1 59393 062 3 /
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- Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, Nov 2011, ISBN: 1 557 83790 2 /
this edition has some minor changes compared to the previous version /
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- Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, Nov 2011 /
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Marx, Maxine: Growing Up With Chico
"It was not a terribly pleasant read, because it shows fairly plainly all the problems that Chico had, with gambling, women, etc." (Jeff Kyle) / "Chico's daughter tells us she was upset by her father's portrayal in the "Scrapbook." I don't know if she'd be reassured or dismayed that I feel her analysis of Chico was not substantially different (if considerably more affectionate): she portrays her father as an irresponsible compulsive gambler and womanizer, who nonetheless had a tremendous charisma and magnetism that earned the undying affection and loyalty of many people, including herself, her mother, and Minnie Marx herself. She does make a good case for Chico's importance to the act, for being the only one of the brothers who could work effectively as a solo, and for having more musical talent than he is often given credit for. A lot of good stuff, much of it not to be found elsewhere." (Robert Rose)
- Limelight Editions, New York, NY, 1986, ISBN: 0 87910 059 1 /
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Bader, Robert S.: Zeppo: The Reluctant Marx Brother
From the publisher: "Zeppo: The Reluctant Marx Brother gives a lively account of this checkered life and career. As Robert Bader recounts, Zeppo's lifelong addiction to gambling led him into relationships with several notorious organized crime figures. He would ultimately appear before grand juries more frequently than the camera. Socially, he mixed as easily with mobsters like Mickey Cohen as he did with movie stars like Clark Gable. He was certainly the only Marx Brother who saw the corpse of a friend in a newspaper crime scene photo. Comprehensively researched with the full cooperation of Zeppo's estate—including the first-ever interviews with his two sons — this is a remarkable look at the many lives of Zeppo Marx — even the ones he did his best to keep secret."
- Applause, Oct 2024, ISBN: 1 493 08796 7 /
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(Various): El universo de Los Hermanos Marx
A kind of Spanish "Marx Brothers Encyclopedia".
Description translated from Spanish: "A select group of critics and film scholars give their view of the Marx Brothers' career."
Authors include: Ramón Alfonso, David Felipe Arranz, Victor Arribas, Guillermo Balmori, Joan Bassa, Quim Casas, Luis Alberto de Cuenca, Ramón Freixas, Juan Carlos Laviana, Fernando R. Lafuente, Carlos Marañón, Miguel Marias, Alejandro Melero Salvador, Diego Moldes, Moisés Rodríguez, Oti Rodríguez Marchante, Adrián Sánchez, Gerardo Sánchez, Eduardo Torres-Dulce, Joaquín Vallet, Juan Carlos Vizcaíno
- (español) Notorious Ediciones S.L., Madrid, ES, 2016, ISBN: 84 15606 40 0 /
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Adamson, Joe: Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Sometimes Zeppo: A Celebration of The Marx Brothers and a Satire on the Rest of the World
"... well researched and well written (and funny) ...
his Marx Brothers tome is absolutely heads and tails the best I've read,
and I've read 'em all." (WGW) / "Adamson has done a superb job here, not only
breaking down each film to discuss its strong and weak points, but detailing the history of each, from conception through filming, with particular emphasis on
the scriptwriting phase. Plenty of biographical material, too, and Adamson has taken pains to avoid reprinting popular misconceptions about everything from
birth dates to practical jokes, sorting fact from fiction with detailed research and interviews with virtually everyone who worked with the Marxes and was still
alive to talk about it. Most of all, Adamson's style is nearly as hilarious as the films themselves; the chapter on Horsefeathers belongs in some anthology on
great American humor. Even the footnotes are amusing, one reviewer noted, correctly. " (Robert Rose)
- W.H. Allen, London, UK, 1973, ISBN: 0 491 01160 1 /
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- Coronet Books, Hodder & Stoughton, London, UK, 1974, ISBN: 0 340 18807 3 /
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- Simon and Schuster / Touchstone, New York, NY, 1983, ISBN: 0 671 47072 8 /
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- Simon and Schuster / Fireside, New York, NY, 1987, ISBN: 0 671 47072 8 /
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Anobile, Richard J.: Hooray for Captain Spaulding! Verbal and Visual Gems from "Animal Crackers"
Blow-ups from the film with the dialogue next to the picture or in comic-strip bubbles
- Darien House / Crown Publishers, New York, NY, 1974, ISBN: 0 517 51683 7 /
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- Michael Joseph / Darien House, London, UK, 1975, ISBN: 0 7181 1343 8 /
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Bader, Robert S.: Four of the Three Musketeers - The Marx Brothers on Stage
From the publisher: "Before film made them international comedy legends, the Marx Brothers developed their comic skills on stage for twenty-five years. In Four of the Three Musketeers: The Marx Brothers on Stage, Robert S. Bader offers the first comprehensive history of the foursome's hardscrabble early years honing their act in front of live audiences.
From Groucho's debut in 1905 to their final live performances of scenes from A Night in Casablanca in 1945, the brothers' stage career shows how their characters and routines evolved before their arrival in Hollywood. Four of the Three Musketeers draws on an unmatched array of sources, many not referenced elsewhere. Bader's detailed portrait of the struggling young actors both brings to vivid life a typical night on the road for the Marx Brothers and also illuminates the inner workings of the vaudeville business, especially during its peak in the 1920s.
As Bader traces the origins of the characters that would later come to be beloved by filmgoers, he also skillfully scrapes away the accretion of rumors and mythology perpetuated not only by fans and writers but by the Marx Brothers themselves. Revealing, vital, and entertaining, Four of the Three Musketeers will take its place as an essential reference for this iconic American act."
- Northwestern University Press, Evanston, IL, 2016, ISBN: 0 8101 3416 0 /
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- Northwestern University Press, Evanston, IL, Sep 2022, ISBN: 0 8101 4575 8 /
"[This] updated edition adds newly discovered performances [...] and additional information provided by descendants of long-departed vaudevillians mentioned in the book." /
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Bardés, César; Iglesias, Jaime; López, Jesús Antonio; Morán, Ernesto Pérez: Sopa de ganso. El libro del 90 aniversario
Published on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of "Duck Soup". Publisher's description: "The book analyzes the different aspects of the film: the actors and their characters, the director, the filming, the comic gags, the dialogues... All accompanied by a great photographic display"
- (español) Notorious Ediciones, 2024, ISBN: 84 18181 75 3 /
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Bego, Mark: The Marx Brothers
- Pocket Essentials, UK, 2001, ISBN: 1 903047 59 5 /
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- Pocket Essentials, 2009 /
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Bergan, Ronald: The Life and Times of the Marx Brothers
- Smithmark Publishers / Brompton Books Corp., New York, NY, 1992, ISBN: 0 8317 5806 6 /
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Blount Jr., Roy: Hail, Hail, Euphoria!
"Presenting the Marx Brothers in Duck Soup, the Greatest War Movie Ever Made"
This book provides a lot of background information about the movie, the people involved and the time when it was made. My main criticism would be that this background information sometimes goes too far — I don't want any speculations why there are more movies with mice than with ducks. As the book goes along Blount stays more on topic and overall it is a good read. He has done his homework, although the book contains a few factual errors. It would have been nice to have bibliography and index.
- It Books, 2010, ISBN: 0 06 180816 4 /
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- Harper Collins, Inc., 2010 /
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- It Books, 2011, ISBN: 0 06 180817 2 /
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Born, Simon: Die Marx Brothers und die Commedia dell'arte
- (deutsch) Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, Baden-Baden, Germany, 2019, ISBN: 3 8487 5012 0 /
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Brown, David: The World According to Groucho Marx
A Groucho/Marx Brothers biography interspersed with quotes. The appendix is a collection of quotes, but not all of them sound like Groucho's. No sources are given for any of the quotes.
- Michael O'Mara, 2002, ISBN: 1 85479 130 3 /
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- (español) Robinbook, Argentina, 2002, ISBN: 987 218 672 3
titled: El mundo según Groucho Marx /
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- (español) Robinbook - Coña Fina, Spain, 2017, ISBN: 84 79 27714 9
titled: El mundo según Groucho Marx /
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Chandler, Charlotte: Hello, I Must be Going: Groucho and his Friends
"... the book would have been a better (and more truthful) story if Chandler had waited a few years to tell it (once she fell out of Erin's graces)" (teej)
- Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, UK / New York, NY, 1979, ISBN: 0 14 005222 4 /
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- Sphere Books, London, UK, 1980, ISBN: 0 7221 2246 2 /
reprints 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988 /
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- Abacus Books, 1994, 1995, ISBN: 0 349 10636 3 /
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- Simon & Schuster, 2007, ISBN: 1 416 54422 4 /
revised edition /
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- Simon & Schuster, UK, 2007, ISBN: 1 847 39104 4 /
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- Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc, 2011 /
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- (deutsch) Rogner & Bernhard, München, Germany, 1984, ISBN: 3 8077 0200 8
titled: Groucho und seine Freunde, translated by: Benjamin Schwarz, Oliver Stephan /
(hardcover) /
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- (deutsch) Heyne, München, Germany, 1988, ISBN: 3 453 00815 4
titled: Groucho der Chef der Marx Brothers /
paperback /
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- (deutsch) Rogner & Bernhard, München, Germany, 1989, ISBN: 3 8077 0200 8
titled: Groucho und seine Freunde, translated by: Benjamin Schwarz, Oliver Stephan /
(hardcover) /
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- (deutsch) Heyne, München, Germany, 1995, ISBN: 3 453 09403 4
titled: Groucho der Chef der Marx Brothers /
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- (español) Tusquets Editores, Barcelona, Spain, 1983, ISBN: 84 7223 207 7
titled: ¡Hola y adios! Groucho y sus amigos, translated by: Cohen, Marcelo /
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- (español) Tusquets Editores, Barcelona, Spain, 1997, ISBN: 84 8310 529 2
titled: ¡Hola y adios! Groucho y sus amigos, translated by: Cohen, Marcelo /
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Charney, Maurice: The Comic World of the Marx Brothers' Movies: Anything Further Father?
The publisher advertises this book as "filling an academic void", but others have been there before. The most part of the book is taken up by giving synopsis of the movies. The author is looking at 15(!) Marx Brothers movies by including "Copacabana" and "Double Dynamite". He claims to have not been able to get a copy of "A Girl in Every Port", which is easily available outside the US. There are a few factual errors and typos and a lot of facts are repeated and some seem irrelevant. In general the author doesn't seems to be really interested in the Marx Brothers and the book doesn't add anything to an academic look at their work.
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, Madison, NJ, Sep 2007, ISBN: 0 8386 4124 5 /
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Collier, Kevin Scott: The Marx Brothers Love Happy Confidential
A compilation of news articles, reviews and pictures
- Print on demand, 2017, ISBN: 1 979876 68 1 /
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Coniam, Matthew: The Annotated Marx Brothers - A Filmgoer's Guide to In-Jokes, Obscure References and Sly Details
There are lots of scenes in the movies which we nowadays cannot fully understand because they refer to people or events who were well known at the time of filming. Matthew has put together a great collection of material which helps us to understand what is really going on.
- McFarland & Co, Jefferson, NC, 2015, ISBN: 0 7864 9705 X /
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- McFarland & Co, Jefferson, NC, 2015 /
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Coniam, Matthew: That's Me, Groucho!
The Solo Career of Groucho Marx
- McFarland & Co, Jefferson, NC, 2016, ISBN: 1 476 66373 4 /
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- McFarland & Co, Jefferson, NC, 2016 /
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Diamond, Noah: Gimme a Thrill
The Story of "I'll Say She Is", the lost Marx Brothers musical, and how it was found
- BearManor Media, Albany, GA, 2016, ISBN: 1 59393 933 7 /
softcover /
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- BearManor Media, Albany, GA, 2016, ISBN: 1 59393 934 5 /
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- BearManor Media, Albany, GA, 2016 /
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Fix , Charlene: Harpo Marx as Trickster
From the publisher's website: "The author invites readers to spend time in the pleasure of Harpo's cinematic company while comparing him to tricksters from folklore, myth and legend. The book demonstrates how Harpo, the sweetest, wildest, most magical Marx brother, accomplishes the archetypal trickster's work. Thirteen chapters examine Harpo's trickster persona closely in each of the Marx Brothers' films"
- McFarland & Co, Jefferson, NC, 2013, ISBN: 0 786 47147 6 /
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- McFarland & Co, Jefferson, NC, 2013 /
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Frank, Josh; Heidecker, Tim; Pertega, Manuela (Illustrator) : Giraffes on Horseback Salad: Salvador Dali, the Marx Brothers, and the Greatest Movie Never Made
From Amazon: "It sounds like fan fiction, but it's true: modern art icon Salvador Dali struck up a friendship with chaotic pantomimer Harpo Marx, which led to a proposed film, Giraffes on Horseback Salad. Rejected by MGM studios, the script was thought lost forever[sic]. But author Josh Frank found it, and with comedian and writer Tim Heidecker (Tim and Eric; Tim & Eric's Zone Theory) and Spanish artist and comics creator Manuela Pertega, he's recreated the film that Dali and the Marx Brothers would have made...as a graphic novel that presents the story in all its full-color, fully cinematic, fully surreal glory."
- Quirk Books , Mar 2019, ISBN: 1 5947 4923 X /
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- Quirk Books , Mar 2019 /
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- (français) Nouveau Monde Éditions, Paris, FR, 2021, ISBN: 2 369 43842 8
titled: La Femme Surréaliste /
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Gardner, Martin Allen: The Marx Brothers: An Investigation of Their Films as Satirical Social Criticism
- McFarland & Co, Jefferson, NC, 2009, ISBN: 0 7864 3942 4 /
titled "The Marx Brothers as Social Critics", this is an extended edition of the original Ph.D. thesis /
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- McFarland & Co, Jefferson, NC, 2009 /
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Gehring, Wes D.: The Marx Brothers (A bio-bibliography)
- Greenwood Press, Westport, CT, 1987, ISBN: 0 313 24547 9 /
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- Greenwood Press, 1987 /
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Gehring, Wes D.: Groucho Marx and W.C.Fields: Huckster Comedians
Gehring compares these two comedians by their lifes, the characters they played and their films
- University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, 1994, ISBN: 0 87805 725 0 /
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- University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, 1994, ISBN: 0 87805 724 2 /
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Hahn, Matthew: The Animated Marx Brothers
From the publisher's website: "To many people, The Marx Brothers always seemed cartoonish. Small wonder that film animators [...] caricatured them in countless animated appearances in theatrical cartoons. Their animated likenesses have since been wisecracking in television cartoons, direct-to-video movies, fan films, commercials, flip books, avatars, emoji, a slot machine, and two TV pilots so rare they were once thought not to exist.
[...] Matthew Hahn's search for every animated appearance of a Marx brother has trailed longer than Groucho's coattails. His discoveries include the backstories of the studios, moviemakers, and stars, rare test drawings from the Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery, abandoned projects, connections, coincidences, and apocrypha."
- BearManor Media, Albany, GA, 2017 /
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- BearManor Media, Albany, GA, 2017, ISBN: 1 62933 225 9 /
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Hoberman, J.: Duck Soup (BFI Film Classics)
From the publisher: "Hoberman's analysis provides a historical and political context as well as an in-depth production history, drawing on primary sources and emphasizing director McCarey's prior work along with the Marx Brothers as well as the situation at Paramount, a substantial synopsis, and an account of the movie's initial reception, concluding with its subsequent elevation to comic masterpiece."
"Hoberman provides a lot of background information. This book may not be for the uninitiated, but for any Marx Brothers fan this is a good read." (ST)
- British Film Institute (Bloomsbury), London, UK, 2021, ISBN: 1 8390 2225 6 /
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Hobsch, Manfred: Film ab: Die Marx Brothers
- (deutsch) Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin, Germany, 2001, ISBN: 3 89602 359 4 /
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Hoppe, Ulrich: Die Marx Brothers
A (quite incomplete) biography, but has a well researched part about the Brothers German roots. Tries to write in a funny language, but it doesn't always work out well.
- (deutsch) Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München, Germany, 1985, ISBN: 3 453 86077 2 /
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Kanfer, Stefan: Groucho: The Life and Times of Julius Henry Marx
- Vintage Books, 2000, ISBN: 0 375 70207 5 /
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- Knopf, 2000, ISBN: 0 375 40218 7 /
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- Penguin Books, 2001, ISBN: 0 14 029426 0 /
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Keesey, Douglas: Marx Brothers
Movie Icons Series.
Apart from a short introductory note and a basic chronology and filmography, the main part of this book is a "Filmography in Pictures" with notes on the pictures and quotes from the movies or by people working on them. There are loads of film stills and promotional pictures, a few of which I cannot remember seeing anywhere else before.
- Taschen, Germany, 2007, ISBN: 3 8228 2219 1 /
flexicover (flexible hardcover)
(publisher's website)
Texts in English, German and French /
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Knecht Chantal: Les Marx Brothers par eux-mêmes
Jean-Loup Chiflet (Préface)
It's a little bit like an encyclopedia. Topics are looked at in alphabetical order, but contain mainly excerpts (in French) from
"Harpo Speaks", "The Groucho Letters", "Les Marx Brothers ont la parole" and "Groucho Marx and Other Short Stories and Tall Tales",
Excerpt from the tables of contents:
- (français) Robert Laffont, Paris, France, 2020, ISBN: 2 221 24639 X /
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Koestenbaum, Wayne: The Anatomy of Harpo Marx
Described on the publisher's website as "a luxuriant, detailed play-by-play account of Harpo Marx's physical movements as captured on screen".
The author gives the best description of his book himself: "I will not seek [Bill Marx] out, lest he say: 'keep your fantasies away from my father's image'."
This really sums it up. The book looks at Harpo's gestures and expressions and over-analyses them. Koestenbaum shows off his knowledge of 20th century philosophy, but I don't think you can learn anything about Harpo. This review comes to a similar conclusion. WGW writes: "Koestenbaum is hermetically sealed in his own mind - as if he couldn't care less whether his readers have any clue what he's talking about. Worst of all is that Kostenbaum clearly has a brilliant mind, and a gift for language. This book, however, really should not exist anywhere but on his own computer's hard drive, where he can use it to get himself off whenever he needs to. I wish he had left the rest of the world out of it."
- University of California Press, Berkeley, CA, 2012, ISBN: 0 520 26900 4 /
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- University of California Press, Berkeley, CA, 2012, ISBN: 0 520 26901 2 /
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Liethen, Anne-Marie: Die Marx Brothers im Krieg. Eine Analyse von "Duck Soup"
Analysis of "Duck Soup". University assignment
- (deutsch) self-published, 2022, ISBN: 3 346 75376 X /
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Louvish, Simon: Monkey Business - The Lives and Legends of the Marx Brothers
- Faber and Faber, London, UK, 1999, ISBN: 0 571 19350 1 /
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- St Martins Press, 2000, ISBN: 0 312 25292 7 /
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- St. Martins / Griffin Trade Paperback, 2001, ISBN: 0 312 28382 2 /
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- Interlink Pub Group, 2018, ISBN: 1 56656 033 0 /
part of the "Louvish Hollywood Biographies" series /
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Louvish, Simon: Coffee with Groucho
Foreword by Frank Ferrante
- Duncan Baird, 2007, ISBN: 1 84483 515 4 /
US edition /
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- Duncan Baird, 2007, ISBN: 1 84483 469 7 /
UK edition /
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Metzner, Holger: Say, am I stewed or did a grapefruit just flew by?
(Untertitel/secondary title) Die Komik der Marx Brothers zwischen Unterhaltung und Avantgarde
Abstract: "Eine hermeneutische Analyse einer der erfolgreichsten und gleichzeitig avantgardistischsten Comedy-Gruppen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Die Marx-Brothers haben nicht nur ein Millionenpublikum unter einfachen amerikanischen Arbeitern gefunden, sondern auch Impulse für die bildende und darstellende Kunst Europas gegeben. Die Ursache dieses Erfolges liegt wesentlich in ihrer Verwurzelung in den großen Krisen und Umbrüchen ihrer Zeit.
Die vorliegende Arbeit verfolgt den Zusammenhang zwischen komischem Ausdruck und lebensweltlicher Realität. Groucho, Harpo und Chico - als festgelegte komische Figuren entstammen sie einer uralten Komödientradition. Dabei präsentieren alle drei eine jeweils verschiedene Lachkultur. Im Vergleich dieser historischen Vorbilder mit der Realisierung durch die Marx-Brothers in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts werden die Abgründe, Absurditäten und Neurosen einer kapitalistischen Gesellschaft deutlich, die unserer eigenen Zeit in ihrer Schnellebigkeit, Dynamik und Aggressivität sehr nahe ist."
- (deutsch) Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Leipzig, Germany, 2000, ISBN: 3 838659 66 X /
MA Thesis / Diplomarbeit /
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Mills, Joseph (ed.): A Century of the Marx Brothers
"Most scholarly work on the Marx Brothers has focused on biographical aspects of their careers and lives; "A Century of the Marx Brothers" suggests a myriad of other useful approaches to their film and stage productions. The collection's eleven essays examine the Marx Brothers' work from a number of critical perspectives ranging from reader-response theory to film semiotics. The contributors include international scholars in a variety of fields, such as literature, cultural studies, performance studies, and film history." (Publisher's information)
Articles include:
- Joseph Mills: "The Faces of Twentieth Century Comedy"
- Matthew Daube: "The Case of Rabbi Cantor vs. Roscoe W. Chandler: The Marx Brothers' Ethnic Construction of Character"
- Renata Jackson: "Who's Your Dada? The Marx Brothers at Paramount"
- Dean Wilcox: "Surrealistic Heroes: The Marx Brothers and the European Avant-Garde"
- Thomas Grochowski: "Horse Feathers, Monkey Business, and Lion Taming: The Marxes in Transition"
- Eric Sterling: "The Marx Brothers and the Satire of the Upper Class"
- Matthew Turner: "Signs, Slapstick, and Silence: The Transformation of Semiotic Meaning in the Comedy of Harpo Marx"
- Christopher Kelen: "Nation, Anthem, Irony in the Figure of Rufus Firefly"
- Lance Duerfahrd: "The Extras to the Extraordinary: The Other Characters in the Marx Brothers Film"
- Marc DiPaolo: "'Italians' Know Nothing of Love: The Marx Brothers as Guardian Angels for Young Couples in Jeopardy"
- Joseph Alvarez: "Woody Allen: A Red-Headed Marx Brothers Stepchild?"
- Zoe Brigley: "The Big Grey Ir-Elephant: The Play of Language in the Marx Brothers' Scripts and in Charles Bernstein's L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E Poetry"
- Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 2007, ISBN: 1 84718 240 2 /
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Mitchell, Glenn: The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia
All kind of facts about the Marx Brothers in encyclopedic form. Keywords include people and films but also (for example) "Lawyers", "Waxworks" or "Boats" / "It's a dip and browse kinda book Very well researched with a wealth of material on the lesser known characters in the Marx Saga." (John Benz Fentner)
- Batsford, London, UK, 1996, ISBN: 0 7134 7838 1 /
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- Reynolds and Hearn, Richmond, Surrey, UK, 2003, ISBN: 1 903111 49 8 /
(paperback) revised and expanded edition /
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- Reynolds and Hearn, Richmond, Surrey, UK, 2006, ISBN: 1 90528 711 9 /
(hardcover), added to the title: "The Definitive A-Z", foreword by Leonard Maltin /
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- Reynolds and Hearn, Richmond, Surrey, UK, 2008, ISBN: 1 90528 781 X /
(paperback) (yet another "revised" edition of this book) /
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- Titan Books, 2012, ISBN: 0 8576 8778 6 /
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Nolden, Rainer: Die Marx Brothers
- (deutsch) Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, Reinbek, Germany, 2002, ISBN: 3 499 50454 5 /
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Pérez Agustí, Adolfo: El humor de ... Los Hermanos Marx
can also be found as a chapter in the book "Cómicos del cine" by the same author
- (español) Ediciones Masters, Madrid, Spain, 2013 /
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- (español) Ediciones Masters, Madrid, Spain, 2018, ISBN: 1 7926 7518 6 /
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Presley-Rippingale, Sally; Ballow, John E.: The Secret Word is Groucho
Story of Ballow being the cook in Groucho house in his last years. Concentrates mostly on Erin Fleming's behaviour towards Groucho. This is a 'paid for' publication (i.e. the author paid the publisher for printing this book).
- Dorrance Publishing, Pittsburgh, 1992, ISBN: 0 8059 3272 0 /
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Schulte, Michael: Warum haben Sie nicht das Pferd geheiratet? (Groucho Marx-Sein Leben)
- (deutsch) R. Piper, München, Germany, 1990, ISBN: 3 492 11279 X /
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Siegel, Lee: Groucho Marx - The Comedy of Existence
From the publisher's website: "The first critical biography of Groucho Marx to approach his work analytically, this fascinating study draws unique connections between Groucho's comedy and his life, concentrating primarily on the brothers' classic films as a means of understanding and appreciating Julius the man."
- Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 2016, ISBN: 1 515 95248 7 /
Audio book. Narrator: Joe Barrett /
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- Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 2016 /
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- Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 2016, ISBN: 0 300 17445 4 /
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- Yale University Press, 2019, ISBN: 0 300 24454 1 /
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Smith, Andrew T.: Marx & Re-Marx - Creating and Recreating the Lost Marx Brothers Radio Series
From the publishers website:
"For the first time in detail Marx and Re-Marx takes a look at the history of this enduring series, its genesis, its death and its resurrection.
Featuring:
- Previously unpublished letters from the desk of Flywheel creator Nat Perrin.
- Full Episode Guides for both incarnations of the Flywheel and a guide to related productions.
- Contributions from the cast and crew of the BBC remake of Flywheel; Mark Brisenden (Weekending, Spitting Image), David Firman (Dinner Ladies, Norbert Smith: A Life), Graham Hoadly (The Adventures of Sexton Blake, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Stageshow), Dirk Maggs (Superman: Doomsday and Beyond, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency), and Frank Lazarus (Pennies From Heaven, Our Friends in the North).
- Transcripts of the remaining recordings of the original series.
- BearManor Media, Albany, GA, 2010, ISBN: 1 59393 609 5 /
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Stoliar, Steve: Raised Eyebrows - My Years Inside Groucho's House
Stoliar was a secretary an archivist to Groucho in later years. / "There was enough vintage Groucho in the book to bring a smile on my face, balancing the occasional tear from my eye." (J.Jacobs) / "... a good inside look at the Erin Fleming years." (Robert Rose)
- General Publishing Group, Los Angeles, CA, 1996, ISBN: 1 881649 73 3 /
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- BearManor Media, Albany, GA, 2011, ISBN: 1 59393 652 4 /
this edition has been expanded with an 12-page "Afterword" which has reactions to the original publication of this book and some information about Melinda Marx and Erin Fleming /
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- BearManor Media, Albany, GA, 2011 /
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Tyson, Peter: Groucho Marx
Pop Culture Legends Collection
- Chelsea House Publishers, New York, NY, 1995, ISBN: 0 7910 2341 9 /
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Vega, Sergi: Lo que el doblaje se llevó: Los Hermanos Marx (Vol. I)
This book is an annotated guide to to the bits which got lost in translation when dubbing "Duck Soup" and "At the Circus" into Spanish.
- (español) self-published, 2021 /
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Weir, Robert E.: The Marx Brothers and America
"Where Film, Comedy and History Collide" (previously: "The Films in Historical Context")
- McFarland & Co, Jefferson, NC, 2022, ISBN: 1 476 68895 8 /
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Yahn, Michael A.: The Music of the Marx Brothers
A Bio-Discography of the Works of Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Gummo, and Zeppo Marx
" In the 1930s and 40s the Marx Brothers kept the world laughing in good times and bad with such screen classics as Animal Crackers, Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera. Comedy was always the driving force behind the Marx Brothers team on-screen. Off-screen they were three unique individuals who shared a love of music. Music from Marx Brothers' plays and movies has been recorded by a variety of artists since the early 1920s, but it may surprise some to learn that the Marx Brothers, themselves, also left behind an impressive body of work on record." (Publisher's info)
- Publish America, Frederick, MD, 2007, ISBN: 1 4241 6971 2 /
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Biller, Maxim: Die Marx-Brothers in Deutschland
in: "Land der Väter und Verräter"
Fictional story about a grandson of Groucho making a movie in Germany
- (deutsch) Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Köln, Germany, 1994, ISBN: 3 462 02356 X /
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- (deutsch) Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, München, Germany, 1997, ISBN: 3 423 12356 7 /
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Boutin, Patrick: Harpo
The description on amazon says that this is some kind of tribute to Harpo
- (français) APARIS - Edilivre Edition Classique, 2009, ISBN: 2 8121 1893 8 /
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Briggs, Nate: Marx Soup: A Play in Two Acts
"The year is 1933 as a contract writer - R.K. Schmeddlapp - arrives at Paramount Studios to help with the new Marx Brothers feature, as yet unnamed. Hilarity ensues." (amazon)
In the foreword the author makes a point that for copyright reasons the characters are only referred to as Julius, Leonard, Arthur and Herbert
- self-published, 2020 /
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Castell, Dan: The Marx Brothers Meet God
Cover text: "Join Groucho, Chico, and Harpo on a hilarious romp through the heavenly realms…and enjoy the glory and wonder of an afterlife turned upside down"
- self-published, 2023 /
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- self-published, 2023 /
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- self-published, 2023 /
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Conford, Ellen: The Genie with the Light Blue Hair
a children's book, in which the Genie is described like Groucho
- Starfire / Bantam, New York, NY, 1990, ISBN: 0 553 28484 3 /
(paperback) /
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Czarnik, Thomas J.: Shirley, You Joust!
A Marx Brothers Comic Play
- self-published, 2023 /
(paperback) /
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- self-published, 2023 /
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De Vries, Peter: Madder Music
Novel about a man who thinks he is Groucho. Although Joe Swerling has this delusion for a small part of the book, it is also fun to read when no Grouchoism is around. Jo Swerling was the name of the director of "Humorisk" (a coincidence?)
- Little, Brown & Company, Boston, MA / Toronto, 1977, ISBN: 0 316 18190 0 /
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- Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1978, ISBN: 0 575 02427 5 /
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- Penguin, 1982, ISBN: 0 14 006133 9 /
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Goulart, Ron: Groucho Marx, Master Detective
First in the series. "It was a fast read but not a very good read. It was not a great mystery and the portrayal of Groucho was a poor mix of his stage and real life characters." (IJD) [I agree, ST]
- St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, 1998, ISBN: 0 312 18106 X /
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- Crimetime, 2000, ISBN: 1 902002 27 X /
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- (deutsch) Edition Phantasia, 2010, ISBN: 3 937897 40 2
titled: Groucho Marx, Meisterdetektiv, translated by: Joachim Körber /
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Goulart, Ron: Groucho Marx, Private Eye
- St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, 1999 - 1, ISBN: 0 312 19895 7 /
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Goulart, Ron: Elementary, my dear Groucho
- St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, 1999 - 2, ISBN: 0 312 20892 8 /
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Goulart, Ron: Groucho Marx and the Broadway Murders
- St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, 2001, ISBN: 0 312 26598 0 /
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- Thorndike Press, Waterville, ME, 2002, ISBN: 0 7862 3692 2 /
large print /
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- Chivers Press, Bath, UK, 2002, ISBN: 0 7540 4703 2 /
large print, softbound /
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- Chivers Press, Bath, UK, 2002, ISBN: 0 7540 4702 4 /
large print, hardcover /
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- St. Martin's Press, 2011 /
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Goulart, Ron: Groucho Marx, Secret Agent
- Thorndike Pr, 2002, ISBN: 0 7862 4741 X /
large print /
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- St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, 2002, ISBN: 0 312 28005 X /
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- Chivers Press, 2003, ISBN: 0 7540 8802 2 /
large print, softbound /
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- Chivers Press, 2003, ISBN: 0 7540 8801 4 /
large print, hardcover /
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Goulart, Ron: Groucho Marx, King of the Jungle
A Mystery Featuring Groucho Marx
- St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, 2005, ISBN: 0 312 32216 X /
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- St. Martin's Press, 2011 /
(Kindle ebook) /
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Gullo, Jim: Grouch Bag: A Novel
A boy goes back in time to save comedy. In 1908 he meets the Marx Brothers before they became famous. 2017 edition changes the title to "The Comedy Keeper"
- Yam Hill Publishing, 2015, ISBN: 0 692 50620 9 /
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- Yam Hill Publishing, 2017, ISBN: 0 692 83700 0 /
titled: "The Comedy Keeper"
New title and cover: "Note to readers & fans: This book was originally published as "Grouch Bag". If you bought that book, don't buy this one! It's the same story with an updated cover and design!! This version has a much more kid-friendly design and format." /
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- Yam Hill Publishing, 2017 /
(Kindle e-book)
titled: 'The Comedy Keeper'
Same story with an updated cover and design /
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Hampton, Christopher: Tales from Hollywood
Cover description: "With the Austro-Hungarian playwright Ödon von Horvath as our guide, [this play] takes us on a tour of [...] 1940s Los Angeles. Taking in such improbable residents as Thomas and Heinrich Mann, Bertolt Brecht and the Marx Brothers amongst others. [...]"
Harpo and Chico appear briefly in the first scene doing one of their usual charades.
- Samuel French Ltd, UK, 1983, ISBN: 0 573 11433 1 /
acting edition /
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- Faber & Faber, 2001, ISBN: 0 571 11883 6 /
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Kaminsky, Stuart M.: You bet your life
Crime story (Fiction). "It's Chicago. It's February, 1941. And Toby Peters, Private Eye, has a cold. Louis B. Mayer has hired him to help the Marx Brothers out of $120,000 worth of trouble. With the mob." (Cover text)
- (italiano) Mondadori (1633), Italy, 1980
titled: Giocarsi la Pelle, translated by: Luciana Crepax /
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- (italiano) Mondadori, Italy, 2013
titled: Giocarsi la Pelle, translated by: Luciana Crepax /
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Kaufman, George; Hart, Moss: The Man Who Came to Dinner (Play)
This play is a hommage to Alexander Woollcott. The character of Banjo is fashioned after Harpo
- in: "Plays by Kaufman and Hart", Olympic Marketing Corp, 1984, ISBN: 0 933826 66 4 /
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- in: "Three Plays by Kaufman and Hart", Grove Press, 1988, ISBN: 0 8021 5064 0 /
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Laurent, Verron (dessin); Yann (scénario): Les Exploits d'Odilon Verjus, Vol. 6, Vade retro Hollywood
Comic book featuring the Brothers
- Le Lombard, Bruxelles, 2002, ISBN: 2 80361 769 2 /
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Levigne, Michelle L. : Liar, Liar, Hearts On Fire
Romance novel. Strictly speaking it doesn't feature the Marx Brothers, but only uses names and places. From the publisher's website: "Ray and Lauren [...] build an alliance of minds and hearts as they work through the maze of Fredonia, Uncle Zeppo's remote mountain mansion. The old house is full of secret doors and staircases, with every clue in the scavenger hunt coming from a Marx Brothers movie."
- Amber Quill Press /
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Levigne, Michelle L.: Never Moon A Werewolf
Sequel to "Liar, Liar, Hearts On Fire ..."
- Amber Quill Press, 2012, ISBN: 1 611 24932 5 /
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- Amber Quill Press, 2012 /
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López, Alfonso: Una Tarde con Himmler
comic book
- (español) Ediciones La Cúpula, Spain, 2022, ISBN: 84 1880947 7 /
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Mazur, Gail: Zeppo's First Wife: New and Selected Poems
- University Of Chicago Press, 2005, ISBN: 0 226 51447 1 /
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McGuinness, Frank: Dinner With Groucho
Play in which Groucho meets T.S.Eliot
- Faber and Faber, 2022, ISBN: 0 571 38096 4 /
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Milligan, Spike: Robin Hood According to Spike Milligan
"All of Robin's Merry Men are in attendance in Spike's Robin Hood, although not quite as they were in the original. Maid Marion is a champion pole vaulter, Little John has been renamed Big Dick (for reasons we need not go into here) and Will Scarlet and Friar Tuck are joined by a brand-new addition to the renegade band--Groucho Marx." (Amazon promotional text)
- Virgin Publishing, London, UK, ISBN: 0 753 50303 4 /
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Milligan, Spike: "Treasure Island": According to Spike Milligan
"All the familiar faces from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate adventure story join in the fun - but this time they are accompanied by Groucho Marx." (amazon.co.uk)
- Virgin, London, UK, 2000, ISBN: 1 85227 895 1 /
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- Virgin, London, UK, 2001, ISBN: 0 753 50503 7 /
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Pérez-Arévalo, Juan Carlos: Groucho's
Play. "Adolfo returns home one day to find his father dressed up and behaving like Groucho Marx."
- (english) , 2021 /
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- (english) , 2021 /
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- (english) , 2021 /
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- (español) ViveLibro, 2021, ISBN: 84 188 4039 0 /
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- (español) ViveLibro, 2021 /
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- (español) ViveLibro, 2021 /
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Pachter, Josh (ed.): Monkey Business (Crime fiction inspired by the films of the Marx Brothers)
"A Who’s Who of award-winning crime writers pays homage to the Marxes in fourteen short stories, each inspired by one of the brothers’ thirteen studio films."
- Untreed Reads (click here to buy directly from the publisher), 2021, ISBN: 1 95360 166 9 /
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- Untreed Reads, 2021 /
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Pearce, Jeff: Reich TV
In this "Alternate History Thriller" the Marx Brothers are based in London and do a propaganda show for the BBC. George Orwell and Dylan Thomas also make an appearance
- Gallivant Books, 2011 /
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- Gallivant Books, 2011, ISBN: 0 98681 802 X /
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Sheldon, Sidney: A Stranger in the Mirror
This novel about a stand-up comedian is dedicated to Groucho (who was the godfather of Sheldon's daughter). In the final chapters it seems to be (more or less) based on Groucho's relation to Erin Fleming
- William Morrow and Company, New York, NY, ISBN: 0 688 03002 5 /
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- Warner Books, Grand Central Publishing, ISBN: 0 446 35657 3 /
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- in "Three complete Novels", ISBN: 0 517 07773 6 /
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- Pan Books, London, UK, 1977, ISBN: 0 330 25076 0 /
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Sim, David: Cerebus the Aardvark
(Comic) Lord Julius (Groucho) shows up quite frequently. Lord Julius was introduced early on as the head of state of a country called Palnu, and who virtually controls the economy of most of the known world single-handedly. One can guess at the results. He also has a painted-on mustache instead of a real one. In at least one issue, Sim also introduced a Duke Leonardi from New Serpa, who spoke with an outrageous Italian accent.
- (Vol 2.:"High Society") Aardvark Vanaheim, 1986, ISBN: 0 919359 07 8 /
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Thomsen, Winfried; Mali, Werner: Die Unschuld von Bonn: ein Schmieren-Comic mit drei Marx-Brothers und einem idealen Staatsbürger
Political comic and text with the Marx Brothers and German politicians as acting persons
- (deutsch) Rotbuch Verlag, Berlin, Germany, 1976, ISBN: 3 88022 160 X /
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Trav S. D: The Marx Brothers Miscellany - A Subjective Appreciation of the World's Greatest Comedy Team
From the publisher: "Writer/ performer Trav S.D. [...] turns his attention to the greatest of all stage and screen comedy teams in 'The Marx Brothers Miscellany'. Adapted from a series of public lectures and over 150 articles [...], 'The Marx Brothers Miscellany' mimics its unruly subject with an irreverent style and crazy-quilt structure combining cultural history, biography, criticism, and more than a few surprises."
- Bear Manor Media, 2024 /
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- Bear Manor Media, 2024 /
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Turledove, Harry: Hail! Hail!
Author's description: "Hail! Hail!" has - The Marx Brothers! - The Texas Revolution! - Fre(e)donia X2! all in one peculiar package
- Swallow's End Publishing, 2018 /
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Viscogliosi, Fabio: Harpo
Novel about Harpo's return journey from Russia. Interview with the author
- (français) Actes Sud, 2020, ISBN: 2 330 13065 1 /
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- (français) Actes Sud, 2020 /
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Vosburgh, Dick: A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine
Premiere in 1979. The first half of the show - A Day in Hollywood - examines Hollywood in the Thirties. The second half - A Night in the Ukraine -, is loosely based on Checkov's "The Bear", as if it was made as a Marx Brothers movie.
- Samuel French Inc., London, UK, 2000, ISBN: 0 573 08111 5 /
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Waldrop, Howard: Save a Place in the Lifeboat for Me
"Waldrop is a master of humorous, innovative, sometimes disturbing short fiction that plays on 'alternate history' tropes and a stunning amount of research. One of his earlier stories, '...Lifeboat' depicts Harpo and Chico, Laurel and Hardy, and Abbot and Costello going back (yes, back) in time in an attempt to save Buddy Holly. They are _apparently_ returned from an ambiguous afterlife and appear in the story as we know them on screen ('_Honk honk_ went Arthur...'). The god who appears to be running the operation is a mysterious figure named Quackenbush who make a 'burning bush' appearance in a TV show called 'You Bet Your Duck.' "
- in: "Howard Who?", Doubleday, Garden City, NY, 1986, ISBN: 0 385 19708 X /
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Brallier, Jess M.: Medical Wit and Wisdom : The Best Medical Quotations from Hippocrates to Groucho Marx
- 1993, ISBN: 1 56138 289 2 /
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Gonzalez, Luis Anthony: Wisdom of the Marx Brothers: Life Lessons from Groucho, Chico, and Harpo
The author takes scenes from the movies and applies the "morale" to our normal life.
- self-published, 2018, ISBN: 1 98682 071 8 /
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Green, Joey: Marx & Lennon : The Parallel Saying
a collection of 400 quotes by Marx and Lennon.
(Groucho and John)
- Hyperion, 2005, ISBN: 1 401 30809 0 /
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Jarski, Rosemarie: Wisecracks : Great Lines from the Classic Hollywood Era
Publisher's description: "Rosemarie Jarski's selection mixes all the classic Hollywood lines with little known gems"
- Contemporary Books, 1999, ISBN: 0 8092 2516 6 /
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- Prion Books Ltd, 2000, ISBN: 1 85375 357 2 /
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Menchin, Robert; Kohl, Joe (Illustrator): 101 Classic Jewish Jokes : Jewish Humor from Groucho Marx to Jerry Seinfeld
- 1997, ISBN: 0 914457 88 8 /
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Muir, Frank: The Oxford Book of Humorous Prose: From William Caxton to P.G. Wodehouse
Muir makes several references to Groucho Marx in his section on S.J. Perelman. He also reprints Groucho's correspondence with Warner Bros. regarding the release of "A Night In Casablanca."
- Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK / New York, NY, 1990, ISBN: 0 19 282959 9 /
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- Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK / New York, NY, 1990, ISBN: 0 19 214106 6 /
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Zéboulon, Richard: Petite Anthologie De L'Humour Juif. Opus 2
Citations De Karl à Groucho Marx en passant par
- (français) Le Bord de l’eau, Lormont, France, 2006, ISBN: 2 915651 45 0 /
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Chandler, Charlotte: Groucho Marx: A Candid Conversation with Minna [sic] Marx's Third - and funniest - son
- M Press, 2008, ISBN: 1 595 82066 3 /
in "The Playboy Interviews: The Comedians" /
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Fuentes Luque, Adrián: On the (Mis/Over/Under) Translation of the Marx Brothers' Humour
- in: "Translation, Humour and the Media: Translation and Humour", Vol 2.
Delia Chiaro (ed.), Continuum, London, UK, 2010, ISBN: 1 4411 3788 2 /
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- in: "Translation, Humour and the Media: Translation and Humour", Vol 2.
Delia Chiaro (ed.), Continuum, London, UK, 2010, ISBN: 1 4411 7691 8 /
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植草 甚一: いい映画を見に行こう
Title roughly translates as :"Let's go see a good movie". As far as I can make out, this book contains essays about cinema. One chapter mentions the Marx Brothers in the chapter title.
- (japanese) 晶文社, 2004, ISBN: 4 794 92561 1 /
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- (japanese) 晶文社, 2004 /
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- (japanese) 晶文社, 2017, ISBN: 4 794 97201 6 /
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Allen, Steve: Funny People
This book is a kind of updated version of his earlier book. He added some contemporary comedians like Robin Williams and Billy Crystal, but there is also a chapter about Groucho.
- Stein and Day Publishers, New York, NY, 1981, ISBN: 0 8128 2764 3 /
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- Stein and Day Publishers, New York, NY, 1984, ISBN: 0 8128 8011 0 /
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Austerlitz, Saul: Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy
has a chapter about the Marx Brothers (12 out of 512 pages), and they are mentioned a few times throughout, especially in the chapters about Mae West and Woody Allen
- Chicago Review Press, Chicago, IL, 2010, ISBN: 1 556 52951 1 /
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Berkowitz, Edward D.: Mass Appeal: The Formative Age of the Movies, Radio, and TV
The chapter "From Broadway to Hollywood with Groucho, Fred, and Ginger" has a ten page history of the Marx Brothers. Irritatingly the author (or the spellcheck) uses "Marx brothers", with a small "b" throughout.
- Cambridge University Press, 2010, ISBN: 0 521 88908 1 /
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- Cambridge University Press, 2010, ISBN: 0 521 71777 9 /
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Boller, Paul F., Jr.; Davis, Ronald L.: Hollywood Anecdotes
Good stories, authentic and apocryphal about making movies in Hollywood and those involved. Keywords: Hollywood, DeMille, Gary Cooper, Jack Warner, Sam Goldwyn, Walt Disney, Groucho Marx, Jimmy Cagney, Greer Garson, Billy Wilder
- William Morrow and Company, New York, NY, 1987, ISBN: 0 688 05875 2 /
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- Ballantine Books, 1988, ISBN: 0 345 35654 3 /
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Brandlmeier, Thomas: Filmkomiker: Die Errettung des Grotesken
Chapter: Die Marx Brothers
- (deutsch) Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, 1983, ISBN: 3 596 23690 8 /
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- (deutsch) Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, 2017, ISBN: 3 596 31815 7 /
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Braun, Michael (Hrsg.), Jahraus, Oliver (Hrsg.), Neuhaus, Stefan (Hrsg.), Pesnel, Stéphane (Hrsg.): Komik im Film
Contains the chapter "Anarchische Komik im Film am Beispiel der Marx Brothers" by Stefan Neuhaus
- (deutsch) Königshausen & Neumann, Würzburg, 2019, ISBN: 3 8260 6401 1 /
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Conrich, Ian: Merry Melodies: The Marx Brothers' Musical Moments
- Intellect Books, Exeter, UK / Portland, OR, 2000, ISBN: 1 84150 003 8 /
in "Musicals: Hollywood and Beyond", Bill Marshall , Robynn Stilwell (eds.) /
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Dale, Alan: Comedy Is a Man in Trouble
"Rather than attempt of account for every low-comedy star and his/her entire repertoire, Dale focuses on a handful of key superstars - specifically Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, the Marx Brothers and Jerry Lewis - and combines biography with cinematic analysis to create a convincing timeline of the rise, fall, and rebirth of one of the movies' most popular genres. He also takes time to examine the controversial role of women in Hollywood comedy, ultimately anointing Katherine Hepburn as the Queen of Slapstick." - Fade In
- University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, MN, 2000, ISBN: 0 8166 3657 5 /
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- University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, MN, 2002, ISBN: 0 8166 3658 3 /
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Doctorow, E.L.: Creationists: Selected Essays: 1993-2006
This book has a piece about Harpo, most likely the introduction Doctorow wrote for "Harpo Speaks"
- Random House, 2006, ISBN: 1 400 06495 3 /
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Durgnat, Raymond: Durgnat on Film
Selection from Durgnat's earlier works. Marx Brothers chapter 'Four against alienation', based on his booklet for the Östereichisches Filmmuseum, same chapter in "The Crazy Mirror".
- Faber and Faber, London, UK, 1976, ISBN: 0 571 10656 0 /
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Edelson, Edward: Funny men of the movies
Chapter 7: "The Marx Revolution"; "Traces the development of comedy in film, discussing such comedians as Chaplin, Keaton, the Hardys, Marx Brothers, Fields, Jerry Lewis, and Woody Allen." (NYPL info)
- Doubleday & Co., Garden City, NY, 1976, ISBN: 0 385 09688 7 /
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French, Philip; Wlaschin, Ken (eds.): The Faber Book of Movie verse
Poems about movie stars and cinema in general. Has "Ode to Groucho" by Martin Bell, "To the Lady Portrayed by Margret Dumont" by John Hollander, "Villanelle for Harpo Marx" by John Wain, "To Harpo Marx" by Jack Kerouac and "Harpo Marx" by Robert Lowell
- Faber and Faber, 1993, ISBN: 0 571 16660 1 /
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- Faber and Faber, London, UK, 1994, ISBN: 0 571 17329 2 /
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- Ramboro Books PLC, 1997, ISBN: 7 215 99561 5 /
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Gale, Matthew (ed.): Dali & Film
Exhibition catalogue. Contains an article about Dali's script for the Marx Brothers and an article by Dali about Hollywood and Harpo in particular
- Tate Publishing, London, UK, 2007, ISBN: 1 8543 7685 3 /
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- Tate Publishing, London, UK, 2007, ISBN: 1 8543 7684 5 /
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Gehring, Wes D.: Film Clowns of the Depression: Twelve Defining Comic Performances
Examines 12 movies made between 1931 and 1939, including Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera (about 15 pages each)
- McFarland & Co, Jefferson, NC, 2007, ISBN: 0 7864 2892 9 /
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Gehring, Wes D.: Gehring Lost & Found: Selected Essays
Collections of essays including:
- BearManor Media, Albany, GA, 2019, ISBN: 1 62933 481 2 /
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- BearManor Media, Albany, GA, 2019, ISBN: 1 62933 482 0 /
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- BearManor Media, Albany, GA, 2019 /
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Giesen, Rolf (Bernhard Matt ed.): Lachbomben: die grossen Filmkomiker
Comedians from silent films to the 1940s
- (deutsch) Heyne, München, Germany, 1991, ISBN: 3 453 04937 3 /
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Gore, Chris: The 50 Greatest Movies Never Made
Mentions the Billy Wilder project "A Day at the United Nations"
- St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, 1999, ISBN: 0 312 20082 X /
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Hytner, Nicholas: Film - 20th Century Icons
Selected by Nicholas Hytner, text by Simon Braund. The Marx Brothers are on the cover. Paperback featuring director Nicholas Hytner's ("The Madness of King George") choice of films of the century. Features "A Night at the Opera" among others movies like "Lawrence of Arabia", "Psycho", "Rashomon", "The Godfather", "The Wizard of Oz"
- Absolute Press, Bath, UK, 1999, ISBN: 1 899791 87 6 /
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Johnson, Paul: Humorists
This book about people as diverse as Benjamin Franklin and Toulouse-Lautrec has a chapter about the Marx Brothers
- Blackstone Audio, Inc., 2010, ISBN: 1 441 75744 9 /
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- Harper Collins, 2010, ISBN: 0 06 182591 3 /
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- Harper Collins, 2010 /
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Leeflang, Thomas: De wereld van de comedy
has a chapter on the Marx Brothers
- Windward, Leicester, UK, 1988, ISBN: 0 7112 0493 4
titled: The World of Comedy, translated by: Phil Goddard /
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Lie, Sulgi: Gehend kommen
Adornos Slapstick: Charlie Chaplin & The Marx Brothers
From the publisher's website:
"[...] Ziel der vorliegenden Studie ist nichts anderes, als für Adornos Gelächter eine theoretische Lanze zu brechen und diesem nicht nur in seinen Texten nachzuspüren, sondern auch in den Filmen jener Komiker, die er so bewunderte: von Charlie Chaplin und den Marx Brothers. Aus der parallelen Lektüre von philosophischen Texten und Hollywood-Filmen wird nicht zuletzt eine Filmästhetik extrahiert, von der immer noch von manchen angenommen wird, dass es diese bei einem Denker nicht geben könne, der ja berechtigterweise einmal behauptete, nach jedem Kinobesuch wieder dümmer herauszukommen. [...]"
Contents:
I. Zweimal: Adornos Chaplin, pp.21-152
II. Dreimal: The Marx Brothers, pp.153-266
III. Noch einmal: Charlie Chaplin, pp. 267-385
- (deutsch) Vorwerk 8, Berlin, 2022, ISBN: 3 947238 27 4 /
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Lloyd, Ann (ed.): Movies of the Thirties
Has a four page article about the Marx Brothers by Charlotte Chandler, of which half a page is an article about Margret Dumont
- Orbis Publishing, London, UK, 1983, ISBN: 0 85613 523 2 /
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Maltin, Leonard: The Great Movie Comedians: From Charlie Chaplin to Woody Allen
This book features classic comedians like: Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, W.C.Fields, Bob Hope and Jerry Lewis. There is one chapter about the Marx Brothers.
- Crown Publishers, New York, NY, 1978, ISBN: 0 517 53241 7 /
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- Crown Publishers, New York, NY, 1982, ISBN: 0 517 54606 X /
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Manchel, Frank: The Talking Clowns: From Laurel and Hardy to the Marx Brothers
Brief sketches of the life and careers of the great talking film comedians of the 1930's: Laurel and Hardy, W. C. Fields, Mae West, and the Marx Brothers. (Book summary) (130 pages, 34 page chapter about the Marx Brothers)
- Franklin Watts, New York, NY / London, UK, 1976, ISBN: 0 531 01153 4 /
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Maslon, Laurence; Kantor, Michael: Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
Has chapters about Harpo and Groucho. The author says: "... we were looking at different styles and genres of comedy performances - Harpo as a physical comedian, Groucho as a wise guy. I thought it might be fun to break up the usual parsing of the Marx Brothers and maybe it would shed some light, especially as we have a Harpo/Lucy pairing, and later on Groucho as a member of a group and also his solo career."
- Twelve, 2008, ISBN: 0 446 50531 5 /
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- Twelve, 2008 /
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Nippoldt, Robert; Kothenschulte, Daniel: Hollywood in den 30er Jahren
Articles about various actors from the 1930s including the Marx Brothers
- (deutsch) Gerstenberg Verlag, 2011, ISBN: 3 8369 2628 8 /
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Norman, Barry: The Movie Greats
This one is a collection of chapters about 9 personalities: Chapter 3 is about Groucho. The others are: Marilyn Monroe, Peter Finch, Jack Hawkins, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Donat, Gracie Fields, Leslie Howard, Charlie Chaplin and a final chapter on Hollywood in general.
- Arrow, London, UK, 1982, ISBN: 0 09 929170 3 /
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Norman, Barry: The Film Greats
- Hodder and Stoughton / British Broadcasting Corp., Sevenoaks, Kent, UK / London, 1985, ISBN: 0 340 35270 1 /
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Pérez Agustí, Adolfo: Cómicos del cine
This book has chapters about the Marx Brothers,Cantinflas, Woody Allen and Charlie Chaplin. Other comedians get a few pages. The Marx Brothers chapter is almost identical to the book "El humor de ... Los Hermanos Marx" by the same author
- (español) Ediciones Masters, 2014 /
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Parish, James Robert; Leonard, William T.; Mank, Gregory W.; Hoyt, Charles: The Funsters
This book presents 62 movie comedians from Charlie Chaplin to Woody Allen. It has a 13-page chapter on the Marx Brothers.
- Arlington House, New Rochelle, NY, 1979, ISBN: 0 87000 418 2 /
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Reichwein, Horst: Die Juden in der ostfriesischen Herrlichkeit Dornum
Book about about the history of the Jewish population in the home town of the Marx Brothers' mother Minnie. Contains the chapter "Die Marx Brothers und ihre Abstammung aus Dornum"
- (deutsch) Edition Holtriem, Westerholt, Germany, 1997, ISBN: 3 931641 03 1 /
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Robinson, Jeffrey: Teamwork: The Cinema's Greatest Comedy Teams
The chapter "The Marx Brothers" takes 17 of the 128 pages
- Proteus, New York, NY, 1982, ISBN: 0 86276 108 5 /
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Seeßlen, Georg: Klassiker der Filmkomik
has a chapter about the Marx Brothers
- (deutsch) Roloff und Seeßlen, München, Germany, 1976, ISBN: 3 88144 101 8 /
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- (deutsch) Rowohlt, Reinbek, Germany, 1982, ISBN: 3 499 17424 3 /
Programm Roloff und Seeßlen, "Grundlagen des populären Films 10" /
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Sennett, Ted: Laughing in the Dark - Movie Comedy from Groucho to Woody
Part of the chapter "The Comedy Icons of the Thirties" is about the Marx Brothers
- St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, 1992, ISBN: 0 312 06280 X /
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Sinyard, Neil: Classic Movie Comedians
Chapter 6: "The Marx Brothers"
- Smithmark Publishers / Brompton Books Corp., New York, NY, 1992, ISBN: 0 8317 1451 4 /
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Thomas, Nick: Raised by the Stars
Collection of interviews with the children of Hollywood legends. This includes interviews with Harpo's children Bill (telephone interview) and Minnie (via email)
- McFarland & Co, Jefferson, NC, 2011, ISBN: 0 7864 6403 8 /
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Vogel, Michelle: Children of Hollywood
about the children of Hollywood celebrities, includes chapters about Arthur Marx, Harpo's children and Maxine Marx. Unfortunately almost all of the material is taken from previously published books, so if you have got books like "Son of Groucho" or "Growing up with Chico" etc., you won't find anything new in here.
- McFarland & Co, Jefferson, NC, 2005, ISBN: 0 7864 2046 4 /
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Weales, Gerald: Canned Goods as Caviar: American Film Comedy of the 1930s
Chapter 3: "Duck Soup"
- The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL / London, UK, 1985, ISBN: 0 226 87664 0 /
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- The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL / London, UK, 1985, ISBN: 0 226 87663 2 /
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Winokur, Mark Brian: American Laughter: Immigrants, Ethnicity, and 1930's Hollywood Film Comedy
Abstract: "My dissertation begins with the fact that American film comedy is produced by a disproportionate number of ethnics and immigrants, from creative staff (Chaplin, the Marx Brothers) to businessmen (Mayer, Thalberg, Zukor). I use historical parallels in literature to justify the sence that thematic treatment of assimilation in comedy is a distinctly American development. [..] But the bulk of the work consists of readings of three comedies, and so of three comic subgenres: Modern Times and silent comedy, Duck Soup and antic comedy, The Thin Man and the screwball. "
- St. Martin's Press, New York, 1995, ISBN: 0 312 12342 6 /
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Beach, Christopher: Class, Language, and American Film Comedy
Amazon description: "... focuses on [...] language, class, and social relationships in early sound comedies by the Marx Brothers, the screwball comedies of the 1930s [...], 1950s comedies [...] and contemporary films [...]. Beach argues that sound and narrative expanded the semiotic and ideological potential of a film, providing moments of genuine social critique and also mass entertainment."
- Cambridge University Press, 2002, ISBN: 0 521 00209 5 /
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- Cambridge University Press, 2002, ISBN: 0 521 80749 2 /
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Bergman, Andrew: We're in the Money: Depression America and its Films
Chapter 3: "Some Arnarcho-Nihilistic Laff Riots" "The early Marx Bros. films fall within what Bergman refers to as 'anarchic comedy,' full of chaos, in which meaning and meaningless were fused." (andrease)
- Harper & Row / Harper Torchbooks, New York, NY, 1972, ISBN: 0 06 131948 1 /
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- Ivan R. Dee, 1992, ISBN: 0 929587 85 5 /
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Bermel, Albert: Farce: A History from Aristophanes to Woody Allen
Abstract: "In a celebration of the expansiveness and inclusiveness of farce, this book describes the art form rather than defines it. [..] The book reviews a Hollywood-inspired resurgence of farce [..]. The book also discusses the works of such modern masters of farce as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, the Marx Brothers, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar, and Monty Python."
- Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale, IL, 1990, ISBN: 0 8093 1645 5 /
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Cabrera Infante, Guillermo : Holy Smoke
A history of cigars. Many editions have Groucho on the cover. "... he spends [some] pages discussing Groucho's famous prop." (TFG)
- Faber & Faber, 1985, ISBN: 0 571 13518 8 /
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- Faber & Faber, 1988, ISBN: 0 571 14594 9 /
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- (deutsch) Suhrkamp, 1990, ISBN: 3 518 38250 0
titled: Rauchzeichen, translated by: Joachim Kalka /
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- (deutsch) Insel Verlag, 2009, ISBN: 3 458 17462 1
titled: Rauchzeichen, translated by: Joachim Kalka /
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Culhane, Shamus: Talking Animals and Other People
Culhane was married to Maxine Marx (Chico's daughter). She and the Marx Brothers get mentioned in a few places.
- Da Capo Press, New York, NY, 1998, ISBN: 0 306 80830 7 /
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Cullen, Frank: Vaudeville, Old & New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in America
Two volumes. Vol. 2 has a very detailed article about the Brothers' career in Vaudeville
- Routledge, New York, London, 2006, ISBN: 0 415 93853 8 /
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Doherty, Thomas: Pre-Code Hollywood: Sex, Immorality, and Insurrection in American Cinema, 1930-1934
- University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton, 1999, ISBN: 0 231 11095 2 /
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- University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton, 1999, ISBN: 0 231 11094 4 /
(hardback) /
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Epstein, Lawrence J.: The Haunted Smile: The Story of Jewish Comedians in America
"Epstein (A Treasury of Jewish Anecdotes) has done yeoman work to make this enormous subject accessible. His saga includes nearly all the top-level Jewish-American comedians, from the Marx Brothers and Allen Sherman to Joan Rivers and Jerry Seinfeld." (Amazon/Publishers Weekly)
- PublicAffairs, 2001, ISBN: 1 891620 71 1 /
hardcover /
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- PublicAffairs, 2002, ISBN: 1 58648 162 2 /
paperback /
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Epstein, Lawrence J.: Mixed Nuts: America's Love Affair with Comedy Teams from Burns and Allen to Belushi and Aykroyd
"Organizing this work chronologically, Epstein (The Haunted Smile: The Story of Jewish Comedians in America) provides a lively history of entertainment from early vaudeville through radio, film and television. He's especially good at viewing humor through a sociological prism, showing, for example, how the cynicism of the early Marx Brothers needed to be reworked to accommodate a Depression-era mentality. With FDR's New Deal, Epstein explains, Groucho's character was made more likable. In fact, comedy teams were most popular during America's tough times, such as WWII, when Abbott and Costello delivered much-needed relief." (Amazon/Publishers Weekly)
- PublicAffairs, 2004, ISBN: 1 58648 190 8 /
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Epstein, Lawrence J. : American Jewish Films: The Search for Identity
"This is a thematic survey of American films with significant Jewish content that made an important statement about America. Both familiar and lesser known films are included. An introduction discusses why American Jews were attracted to films as audiences, performers and business people, and evaluates how films help audiences think about their lives. The book then focuses on themes and representative and important films, placing them in their cultural contexts. One of the aspects of American Jewish life brought out by the films in general is the tensions between an American and a Jewish identity and between a Jewish identity and a broader human identity." (Publisher's website)
The book has a few pages about the Marx Brothers' movies.
- McFarland & Co , Jefferson, NC, 2013, ISBN: 0 7864 6962 5 /
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Gilbert, Ivan: My Brother Married Groucho Marx
well, his brother was briefly married to Melinda
- lulu.com (POD), 2012, ISBN: 1 300 21087 7 /
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Hoberman, J.; Shandler, Jeffrey: Entertaining America: Jews, Movies, and Broadcasting
Catalogue for the exhibition at The Jewish Museum in New York
(Feb - Sep 2003)
- Princeton Univ Press, Princeton, NJ, 2003, ISBN: 0 691 11302 5 /
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- Princeton Univ Press, Princeton, NJ, 2003, ISBN: 0 691 11301 7 /
hardcover /
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Horton, Andrew: Laughing Out Loud: Writing the Comedy-Centered Screenplay
The Marx Brothers and their movies are mentioned a few times throughout this book. There is also a three page bit headed "Vaudeville and the Marx Brothers"
- University of California Press, 2000, ISBN: 0 520 22015 3 /
(paperback) /
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- University of California Press, 2000, ISBN: 0 520 22014 5 /
(hardcover) /
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- University of California Press, 2000 /
Kindle download /
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Horton, Andrew ; Rapf, Joanna E.: A Companion to Film Comedy
Collection of 24 essays exploring film comedy from the silent era to the present
- Wiley-Blackwell, 2012, ISBN: 1 444 33859 5 /
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Ingrams, Richard (ed.): I Once Met - Fifty Encounters with the famous
One page stories of people meeting the famous from Rachmaninoff to Winnie the Pooh. One story is about Harpo.
- Oldie Publications Ltd., London, UK, 1996, ISBN: 1 901170 02 0 /
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Jenkins, Henry: What Made Pistachio Nuts? - Early Sound Comedy and the Vaudeville Aesthetic
The Marx Brothers belong to the most referenced in this book
- Columbia University Press, New York, NY, 1992, ISBN: 0 231 07855 2 /
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Joe, Jeongwon; Theresa, Rose (Eds.): Between Opera and Cinema
Mentions "A Night at the Opera"
- Garland Publishing / Taylor & Francis, Inc., 2001, ISBN: 0 8153 3450 8 /
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Kanin, Garson: Hollywood, Stars and Starlets, Tycoons and Flesh-Peddlers, etc.
Stories from Kanin's time at MGM. Chapter 22 has a short anecdote about Groucho and Harry Ruby
- Viking, New York, NY, 1974, ISBN: 0 670 37575 6 /
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- Limelight Editions, New York, NY, 1984, ISBN: 0 8791 0010 9 /
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Krutnik, Frank: Hollywood Comedians: The Film Reader
Anthology of film theory texts. Contains extracts from Mark Winokur's "American Laughter: Immigrants, Ethnicity and 1930s Hollywood Film Comedy" and Henry Jenkins' "'Fifi Was My Mother's Name': Diplomaniacs, Anarchistic Comedy and the Vaudeville Aesthetic"
- Routledge, 2002, ISBN: 0 415 23552 9 /
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- Routledge, 2002, ISBN: 0 415 23551 0 /
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Levant, Oscar: The Memoirs of an Amnesiac
Contains something about Harpo (Adamson)
- Samuel French Trade, 1989, ISBN: 0 573 60698 6 /
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MacGillivray, Scott and Jan: Gloria Jean: A Little Bit of Heaven
This book about the child star Gloria Jean has a full chapter devoted to the production of Groucho's "Copacabana," and there also is an account of Gloria's opening night in London in 1947, on the same stage bill with Chico.
- iUniverse, Inc., 2005, ISBN: 0 595 37080 2 /
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- iUniverse, Inc., 2005, ISBN: 0 595 67454 2 /
hardcover /
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Misch, David: Funny: The Book
From the publisher's website: "[A] look at the art of comedy, from its historical roots to the latest scientific findings, with diversions into the worlds of movies (Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers), television (The Office), prose (Woody Allen, Robert Benchley), theater (The Front Page), jokes and stand-up comedy (Richard Pryor, Steve Martin), as well as personal reminiscences from the author's experiences on such TV programs as Mork and Mindy."
- Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2012, ISBN: 1 557 83829 1 /
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New Yorker Magazine (Introduction by David Remnick): The Complete New Yorker: Eighty Years of the Nation's Greatest Magazine
The Marxes were often featured in this magazine
- Random House, 2005, ISBN: 1 400 06474 0 /
Hardcover book & 8 DVD-ROMs /
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Rickman, Gregg: The Film Comedy Reader
Publisher's description: "From the early artistry of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd, the madcap antics of the Three Stooges and the Marx Brothers to the satire of the 'Graduate' and the outrageous humour of the Farelly Brothers, the world of film comedy is explored by more than 30 screen critics."
- Limelight Editions, 2000, ISBN: 0 87910 295 0 /
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Sarris, Andrew: The American Cinema: Directors and Directions, 1929-1968
Biographies of people in the Movie Business. Has a short biography for the Marx Brothers
- U of Chicago Press, ISBN: 0 226 73500 1 /
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- Da Capo Press, New York, NY, 1996, ISBN: 0 306 80728 9 /
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Sarris, Andrew: "You ain't heard nothin' yet": the American talking film, history and memory, 1927-1949
The Marx Brothers appear in chapter four: "Actors and Actresses"
- Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 1998, ISBN: 0 19 503883 5 /
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Sinatra, Barbara: Lady Blue Eyes: My Life with Frank
Biography of Zeppo's second wife who went on to marry Frank Sinatra
- Crown Archetype, 2011, ISBN: 0 307 38233 8 /
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- Random House Audio, 2011, ISBN: 0 307 74732 8 /
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- Hutchinson, UK, 2011, ISBN: 0 09 193724 8 /
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Staveacre, Tony: Slapstick: The illustrated story of knockabout comedy
The Marx Brothers are mentioned several times throughout the book
- Angus & Robertson, North Ryde, Australia, 1987, ISBN: 0 207 15493 7 /
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Stein, Charles W.: American Vaudeville as seen by its Contemporaries
This is a collection of articles about Vaudeville. The book contains excerpts from "Groucho and Me" and "Harpo Speaks!". None of the other articles mention the Marx Brothers
- 1985, ISBN: 0 306 80256 2 /
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Trav S. D.: No Applause - Just Throw Money
"Writer and modern-day vaudevillian Trav S.D. chronicles vaudeville's far-reaching impact in No Applause--Just Throw Money. He explores the many ways in which vaudeville's story is the story of show business in America and documents the rich history and cultural legacy of our country's only purely indigenous theatrical form, including its influence on everything from USO shows to Ed Sullivan to The Muppet Show and The Gong Show." (from the publisher's website)
- Faber and Faber, Inc., USA, 2005, ISBN: 0 571 21192 5 /
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Vieira, Mark A.: Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood
About censorship and the Hayes office. It mentions a scene being cut from Horsefeathers, where Harpo is romancing Thelma Todd.
- Harry N Abrams, 1999, ISBN: 0 8109 4475 8 /
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- Harry N Abrams, 2003, ISBN: 0 8109 8228 5 /
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Wagg, Stephen: Because I Tell a Joke or Two: Comedy, Politics and Social Difference
Amazon book description: "... explores the complex relationship between comedy and social difference. In provocative essays, the contributors consider issues of class, ethnicity, age, gender, and sexuality and reveal the ways comedy has been used to sustain, to challenge and to change power relationships in society. Spanning a wide range of genres, texts, and performers, from the Marx Brothers to Lea DeLaria, and from Ozzie and Harriet to Friends, ..."
- Routledge, 1998, ISBN: 0 415 12921 4 /
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Young, William H.; Young, Nancy K.: The 1930s
American Popular Culture through History series
- Greenwood Press, 2002, ISBN: 0 313 31602 3 /
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Should have a bit about the Brothers.
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Alonso, Harriet Hyman: Yip Harburg: Legendary Lyricist and Human Rights Activist
- Wesleyan University Press, 2012, ISBN: 0 8195 7128 8 /
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Benchley, Robert: The Benchley Roundup
- The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, 1983, ISBN: 0 226 04218 9 /
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Brecher, Irving (with Hank Rosenfeld): The Wicked Wit of the West
The Last Great Golden Age Screenwriter Shares the Hilarity and Heartaches of Working With Groucho, Garland, Gleason, Burns, Berle, Benny, and many more
- Ben Yehuda Press, Teaneck, NJ, 2008, ISBN: 1 934730 23 8 /
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- Ben Yehuda Press, Teaneck, NJ, 2008, ISBN: 0 978998 08 1 /
(hardback) /
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- Ben Yehuda Press, 2009, ISBN: 1 934730 32 7 /
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Carlisle Hart, Kitty: Kitty, an autobiography
Biography by the actress from "A Night At The Opera" who later married the writer Moss Hart
- Doubleday, New York, NY, 1988, ISBN: 0 385 24425 8 /
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- Thorndike Press, Thorndike, ME, 1989, ISBN: 0 89621 851 1 /
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- St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, 1989, ISBN: 0 312 03373 7 /
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Cassara, Bill: Edgar Kennedy - Master of the slow burn
Edgar Kennedy appeared as the lemonade vendor in "Duck Soup"
- Bearmanor Media, Albany, GA, 2005, ISBN: 1 59393 018 6 /
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Curley, Mallory: Zeppo's Marion Benda and Valentino's Marion Benda: A Legacy of Confusion
Promotional description: "When Zeppo Marx's first wife Marion Bimberg and Rudolph Valentino's last lover Marion Wilson both chose the stage name Marion Benda in the early 1920s, it generated confusion that has continued to this day. Both were performers on the Broadway stage concurrently, Zeppo's girl as an actress and Valentino's as a Ziegfeld Follies dancer [...] In addition to exploring all four marriages of the two Marion Bendas, this dual biography touches on Zeppo's strange role with the Marx Brothers and the intriguing Lady in Black phenomenon.
- Randy Press, 2016, ISBN: 1 9007927 72 6 /
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Drennan, Robert E. (Ed): The Algonquin Wits
- Frewin, London, UK, 1973, ISBN: 0 85632 063 3 /
titled: Wit's end: the best of the brilliant humour of the celebrated Round Table (The vicious circle of wit) at the Algonquin Hotel, New York /
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- Citadel Pr, 1995, ISBN: 0 8065 0947 3 /
Heywood H. Broun (foreword), paperback /
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- Replica Books, 2000, ISBN: 0 7351 0116 7 /
Heywood H. Broun (foreword), hardcover /
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Gale, Steven H.: S.J. Perelman (an annotated bibliography)
- Garland Publishing, New York, NY, 1985, ISBN: 0 8240 8845 X /
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Gale, Steven H.: S.J. Perelman (a critical study)
The chapter on Perelman's film scripts is mainly on his work with the Marx Brothers
- Greenwood Press, New York, NY / Westport, CT / London, UK, 1987, ISBN: 0 313 25003 0 /
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Garcia, Roger (ed.): Frank Tashlin
Publisher's description: "A tribute to a multi-talented American illustrator, film director and screenwriter, whose comic scripts were used by Hal Roach, the Marx Brothers and Bob Hope, amongst other stars. Tashlin's work is saluted in this volume by Martin Scorsese, Wim Wenders, Joe Dante and many others."
- British Film Institute, 1994, ISBN: 0 8517 0462 X /
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Kaufman, George S.; Donald Oliver (ed.): By George (A Kaufman collection)
This book has a script of the stage version of "The Cocoanuts"
- St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, 1979, ISBN: 0 312 11101 0 /
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Meade, Marion: Dorothy Parker, What Fresh Hell Is This?
Several pages mention the Marx Brothers and their association with Parker.
- Penguin Books, New York, NY, 1989, ISBN: 0 14 011616 8 /
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O'Brien, Scott: Kay Francis: I Can't Wait to Be Forgotten
Kay Francis played 'Penelope' in The Cocoanuts
- Bearmanor Media, Albany, GA, 2006, ISBN: 1 59393 036 4 /
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Perelman, S.J.: The Most of S.J. Perelman
Includes "I'll always call you a schnorrer, my African explorer" which had appeared as an article in 'Holiday' titled "A Weekend with Groucho Marx"
- Mandarin, 1991, ISBN: 0 7493 1039 1 /
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Perelman, S.J.: The Last Laugh
Includes a chapter "The Marx Brothers" which had been an article in 'Show' called "The Winsome Foursome"
- Simon and Schuster, New York, NY, 1981, ISBN: 0 671 42515 3 /
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Perelman, S.J.; Teicholz, Tom (ed.): Conversations With S.J. Perelman (Literary Conversations Series)
contains the chapter where Perelman, Groucho, and Kenneth Tynan talk about funny men
- University Press of Mississippi, 1995, ISBN: 0 87805 790 0 /
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- University Press of Mississippi, 1995, ISBN: 0 87805 789 7 /
(hardcover) /
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Ryskind, Morrie; Roberts, John H. M.: I Shot an Elephant in My Pajamas: The Morrie Ryskind Story
- Huntington House Publishers/Vital Issues Press, 1994, ISBN: 1 56384 000 6 /
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Stern, Sydney Ladensohn: The Brothers Mankiewicz: Hope, Heartbreak, and Hollywood Classics
Herman J. Mankiewicz was the producer of Monkey Business, Horse Feathers and Duck Soup,
- University Press of Mississippi, 2019, ISBN: 1 617 03267 0 /
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- University Press of Mississippi, 2019 /
(Kindle ebook) /
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Strom, Robert: Virginia O'Brien: MGM's Deadpan Diva
Cover text: "Virginia O'Brien was one of the more unique talents under contract to Metro Goldwyn Mayer. The California native was discovered by MGM's mogul, Louis B. Mayer when he attended a performance of the musical revue Meet the People. It was here that Virginia stopped the show with the deadpan delivery of her solo number. Her appearances in more than a dozen of MGM's musicals were always a highlight. While one can't 'stop' a film, Virginia's singular performances are etched in the memory of the fans of MGM's lavish musicals. This is the story of the comedic actress-singer who was fondly known as 'Miss Frozen Face.'"
- Bearmanor Media, Albany, GA, 2017, ISBN: 1 62933 220 8 /
(hardback) /
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- Bearmanor Media, Albany, GA, 2017, ISBN: 1 62933 219 4 /
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- Bearmanor Media, Albany, GA, 2017 /
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Thomas, Bob: Thalberg
- Garland Publishing, ISBN: 0 8240 5779 1 /
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Books which are given as reference in other books, books which seem to be about the Brothers, but are definitely not and others I just do not know enough about. Let me know if you have more information about any of these books.
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Benagulu, Luis: Groucho y la televisión
Probably nothing to do with the Marx Brothers. The title could come from a Groucho quote. The plot is set in "Marx Brother Cabin Street" ("Calle Camarote de los Hermanos Marx").
- (español) Célebre Editorial, 2021, ISBN: 84 123788 9 X /
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Bennett, Saul: Harpo Marx at Prayer
This is a book of poems. It has one poem with this title, which has a vague reference to Harpo.
- Archer Books, 2000, ISBN: 0 9662299 6 7 /
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Breuer, Michael: Ökonomische Grundlagen der Sozialversicherungsorganisation
Die Konsequenzen des Groucho-Marx-Effektes
- (deutsch) Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, Baden Baden, Germany, 1999, ISBN: 3 7890 5858 0 /
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Cohen, Jeffrey: Some Like It Hot-Buttered
From the author: "A man buys a movie theatre to show only comedies (he calls it Comedy Tonight), and in the first novel in the series (Some Like It Hot-Buttered), he professes his love for the Marx Brothers many times, quotes Groucho, and during a few chapters, shows Horse Feathers."
- Berkley (Prime Crime), 2007, ISBN: 0 425 21799 X /
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Englund, Peter: Die Marx-Brothers in Petrograd
Don't be fooled by the title, this has nothing to do with the Marx Brothers we are talking about.
- (deutsch) , Germany, ISBN: 3 86163 060 5 /
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Fields, Ronald J. (ed.): W.C. Fields By Himself
(reference in Arce: Groucho)
- Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1973, ISBN: 0 13 944462 9 /
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Gehring, Wes D.: Kinds of American Film Comedy: Six Core Genres and Their Literary Roots
From the publisher: "This groundbreaking film study begins with a survey of American print humorists from eras leading up to and overlapping the advent of film—including some who worked both on the page and on the screen [...]. Six comic film genres are identified as outgrowths of a national tradition of Cracker Barrel philosophers, personality comedy, parody, screwball comedy, romantic comedy and dark comedy. [...]"
I assume the Marx Brothers will be mentioned in some place.
- McFarland, 2024, ISBN: 1 476 68899 0 /
softcover /
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- McFarland, 2024 /
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Gilbert, Douglas: American Vaudeville. Its Life and Times
General information about American Vaudeville. "Fun in Hi Skule" and "I'll Say She Is" are very briefly mentioned.
- Dover Publications, 1963, ISBN: 0 486 20999 7 /
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Hoche, Karl: Die Marx-Brothers : eine Geschichte des Sozialismus - 150 Jahre, die den Kapitialismus und das Zwerchfell erschütterten
Although this 'History of Socialism' has the Marx Brothers in the title, they are not the ones we are interested in.
- (deutsch) Droemer Knaur, München, Germany, 1983, ISBN: 3 426 19080 X /
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James, Sibyl: In China with Harpo and Karl
"A quirky, tender travel diary"
Doesn't really have anything to do with Harpo.
- Calyx Books, ISBN: 0 934971 15 3 /
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- Calyx Books, ISBN: 0 934971 16 1 /
(hardcover) /
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Lamparski, Richard: Hollywood Diary
Publisher's info: "Twelve Untold Tales of
Gary Cooper, Patsy Kelly, Pola Negri, Robert Taylor, Zeppo Marx, Quentin Crisp, The Grapes of Wrath, 'Our Gang', Rock Hudson, Soupy Sales, and more." Has a very short anecdote of Lamparski meeting Zeppo.
- BearManor Media, Boalsburg, PA, 2006, ISBN: 1 59393 052 6 /
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Mayer, Richard: Warhol's Jews: Ten Portraits Reconsidered
Catalogue for the exhibition at the Jewish Museum, NY (16 March - 3 Aug 2008). This series includes a portrait of the Marx Brothers.
- Jewish Museum, New York, 2008, ISBN: 0 300 14115 7 /
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Ross, Alison: The Language of Humour
from the publisher:
"examines the importance of the social context for humour / explores the issue of gender and humour in areas such as the New Lad culture in comedy and stand-up comedy / includes comic transcripts from TV sketches such as Clive Anderson and Peter Cook
- Routledge, 1998, ISBN: 0 415 16912 7 /
(paperback) /
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- Routledge, 2005 /
(Kindle ebook) /
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- Routledge, 2015, ISBN: 1 138 13653 0 /
(hardback) /
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Rudahl, Sharon: A Dangerous Woman
"The Graphic Biography of Emma Goldman"
In this comic book illustrating the life of anarchist and radical icon Emma Goldman, the panel signifying her first acquaintance with Marxism features three of the Marx Brothers quoting from "The Communist Manifesto"
- The New Press, New York,NY, 2007, ISBN: 1 59558 064 6 /
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Marx Brothers Filme
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includes "The Cocoanuts", "Animal Crackers" (+theatrical trailer), "Horse Feathers" (+theatrical trailer), "Monkey Business" and "Duck Soup" (+theatrical trailer)
All have English Dolby Digital 2.0 audio and all except Cocoanuts also have Spanish audio. All are subtitled in English, French and Spanish
An extra disc of bonus material has:
- Today Show Interview with Harpo Marx (1961)
- Today Show Interview with Groucho Marx (1963)
- Today Show Interview with William Marx, Harpo's son (1985)
Some columnist and some people on amazon have stated that these movies have been "censored". This is not true, they are the same as the versions previously available on video and DVD.
- Blu-Ray, NTSC: Universal, USA, 2016 /
Three Blu-Ray discs with the five Paramount movies in restored sound and picture quality. Animal Crackers also has some additional footage:
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- Blu-Ray, NTSC: Arrow Academy, UK, 29 May 2017 /
(Limited edition) contains:
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- DVD, Region 4: Umbrella Entertainment, Australia, 2018 /
Extras: "The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos" / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Blu-Ray, NTSC: Umbrella Entertainment, Australia, 2022 /
Blu-Ray discs with the five Paramount movies in restored sound and picture quality. Animal Crackers also has some additional footage:
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The Marx Brothers Collection 1 (4 DVD) ( Box Set, Paramount )
Contains 'Animal Crackers', 'Monkey Business', 'Horse Feathers' and 'Duck Soup'
- DVD, Region 2: Universal, 8212006, UK, 2003 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Marx Brothers Collection 2 (4 DVD) ( Box Set, Paramount )
includes: 'A Girl In Every Port', 'The Cocoanuts', 'Room Service', 'Love Happy'
- DVD, Region 2: Universal Pictures Video, 8237453, UK, 2006 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Marx Brothers Collection 3 (8 DVD) ( Box Set, Paramount )
a combination of box sets 1 and 2 this contains: 'The Cocoanuts', 'Animal Crackers', 'Monkey Business', 'Horse Feathers', 'Duck Soup', 'Room Service', 'Love Happy', 'A Girl In Every Port'
- DVD, Region 2: Universal Pictures Video, 8245155, UK, 2006 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The Marx Brothers Collection ( Box Set, Warner Movies )
Contains (varying from country to country): 'A Night at the Opera', 'A Day at the Races', 'Room Service', 'At the Circus', 'Go West', 'The Big Store', 'A Night in Casablanca'
- DVD, Region 2: Warner Home Video, UK, 2004 /
6 DVDs: 'A Night at the Opera', 'A Day at the Races', 'At the Circus', 'Go West', 'The Big Store', 'A Night in Casablanca'; this UK edition does not contain 'Room Service' / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Warner Home Video, Germany, 2004 /
probably does not contain 'Room Service' and 'A Night in Casablanca' / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The Cocoanuts (1929)
- VHS, PAL: Universal, 2001 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Arcades Video, 2007 /
French edititon, titled "Le noix de coco", subtitles and dubbed in various languages / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Animal Crackers (1930)
- VHS, PAL: Universal, 2001 /
boxed with: Duck Soup / Horse Feathers / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 2001 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Universal, 2003 /
Boxed with 'Monkey Business', 'Horse Feathers' and 'Duck Soup' / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Universal, Germany, 2004 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Universal, UK, 2005 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Arcades Video, 2007 /
French edition, titled: "L'explorateur en folie", subtitles and dubbed in various languages / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Monkey Business (1931)
- VHS, SECAM:
version originale, sous-titrée en français / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 2001 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: 2003 /
Boxed with 'Animal Crackers', 'Horse Feathers' and 'Duck Soup' / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Universal, Germany, 2005 /
titled "Die Marx Brothers auf See". This contains the same extras - "Today" show interviews with Harpo, Groucho and Bill - as the US "Silver Screen Collection" / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Arcades Video, 2007 /
French edititon, titled "Monnaie de singe", subtitles and dubbed in various languages / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Universal, 2010 /
titled "Die Marx Brothers auf See" / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Horse Feathers (1932)
- VHS, SECAM:
version originale, sous-titrée en français / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: ISBN: 1 59558 064 6 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 2001 /
boxed with: Animal Crackers / Duck Soup / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: 2003 /
Boxed with 'Animal Crackers', 'Monkey Business' and 'Duck Soup' / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: 2004 /
titled: "Blühender Blödsinn" / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Universal, UK, 2005 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Arcades Video, 2007 /
French edition, titled: "Plumes de cheval", subtitles and dubbed in various languages / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Duck Soup (1933)
- VHS, PAL: 2001 /
boxed with: Animal Crackers / Horse Feathers / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 2001 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: 2003 /
Boxed with 'Animal Crackers', 'Monkey Business' and 'Horse Feathers' / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: 2004 /
titled: "Die Marx Brothers im Krieg" / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Universal, UK, 2005 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Arcades Video, 2007 /
French edition, titled "Soupe au canard", subtitles and dubbed in various languages / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Arrow Academy, 2019 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
A Night at the Opera (1935)
- VHS, PAL: MGM/UA /
with A Day At The Races / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, NTSC: Warner Home Video, 1992 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 2002 /
deutsche Fassung: Die Marx Brothers in der Oper / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Warner Home Video, Germany, 2004 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
A Day at the Races (1937)
- VHS, PAL: MGM/UA /
with A Night At The Opera / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 2002 /
deutsche Fassung: "Marx Brothers - Das große Rennen" / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Warner Home Video, Germany, 2004 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Room Service (1938)
- VHS, PAL: Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Kinowelt Home Entertainment, 2009 /
titled: "Zimmerdienst" (sic) / Bei Amazon bestellen:
At the Circus (1939)
- VHS, PAL: 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 2002 /
deutsche Fassung: Die Marx Brothers im Zirkus / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Warner Home Video, Germany, 2004 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Go West (1940)
- VHS, PAL: MGM/UA, 1993 /
with: The Big Store / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: MGM/UA / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 2002 /
deutsche Fassung: Marx Brothers - Go West / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Warner Home Video, Germany, 2004 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The Big Store (1941)
- VHS, PAL: MGM/UA, 1993 /
with: Go West / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 2002 /
deutsche Fassung: Die Marx Brothers im Kaufhaus / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Warner Home Video, Germany, 2004 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
A Night in Casablanca (1946)
- VHS, PAL: UK / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: 1989 /
deutsche Fassung: Eine Nacht in Casablanca / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Lighthouse Home Entertainment, Germany, 2010 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Blu-Ray, PAL: M-Square Classics / daredo, Germany, 2019 /
Edition also contains a DVD. Comes with a 16-page booklet / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Love Happy (1949)
- VHS, PAL: 1997 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Kinowelt Home Entertainment, 2009 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Blu-Ray, PAL: Rimini Editions, 2019 /
titled "La Pêche au trésor" / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Rimini Editions, 2019 /
titled "La Pêche au trésor" / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Filme mit Groucho, Harpo oder Chico
[Zurück zur Kategorieauswahl]Too Many Kisses (1925)
The first movie featuring Harpo in a small role.
- Blu-Ray, NTSC: Film Preservation Society, 2020 /
also included is "A House That Shadows Built", a promotional film from Paramount which includes a version of the "Chevalier scene". / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The House That Shadows Built (1931)
- Blu-Ray, NTSC: Film Preservation Society, 2020 /
see "Too Many Kisses" / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Copacabana (1947)
with Groucho Marx
- DVD, Region 0: Spain / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Double Dynamite (1951)
Starring: Groucho Marx, Frank Sinatra, Jane Russell, et al.
- VHS, PAL: Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Kinowelt Home Entertainment, 2009 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Odeon Entertainment Ltd, 2010 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
A Girl In Every Port (1952)
Starring: Groucho Marx, Marie Wilson, et al.
- VHS, PAL: 4 Front Video, 1999 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 0: Warner Archive Collection, 2017 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957)
- DVD, Region 2: Süddeutsche Zeitung GmbH, 2006 /
titled "Sirene in blond", German and English soundtrack / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The Mikado (1960)
Groucho stars as "Ko-Ko" and his daughter Melinda is "Peep-Bo". Directed and introduced by Martyn Green, on the Bell Telephone Hour
- DVD, Region 1: Video Artists International, 2012 /
Although this was originally recorded in color, this version is in b/w, no color copies are known to exist.
/ Bei Amazon bestellen:
Dokumentation über die Marx Brothers / Fernsehshows mit Groucho, Harpo oder Chico
[Zurück zur Kategorieauswahl]La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935)
This can be found as bonus material or part of a collection of shorts. It is one of the few occasion where you can see Harpo in colour.
- DVD, Region 1: Warner Home Video, 2006 /
extra on the DVD of the movie "For Me And My Gal" (Keepcase) / Bei Amazon bestellen:
I Dream Of Jeannie - The Complete Second Season (1967)
Groucho has a guest appearance in the episode "The Greatest Invention in the World"
- DVD, Region 2: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006 /
"Bezaubernde Jeannie - Die komplette Season Two". Soundtrack in English, French, German and Italian / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Marx Brothers In A Nutshell (1982)
Regarded as one of the best documentaries about the Marx Brothers
- VHS, PAL: 1992 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Marx Brothers - On TV / In The Movies / Behind The Scenes (1990)
- VHS, PAL:
Amazon.de wrongly shows Laurel & Hardy on the cover / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Brain Donors (1992)
A homage to A Night at the Opera
- VHS, PAL: Paramount, UK, 1993 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- VHS, PAL: Paramount, Germany, 1993 /
(deutsch) Titel: "Drei lahme Enten" / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The Unknown Marx Brothers (1996)
Has for example Groucho singing "Peezie Weezie," a clip showing Harpo in the 1925 film, "Too Many Kisses", alternate takes of certain scenes, clips from the aborted TV series "The Deputy Seraph." and scenes late in Groucho's life (FB)
- VHS, PAL: Bei Amazon bestellen:
Mickey In Living Colour (2001)
this contains "Mickey's Polo Team" which has Mickey Mouse playing against the Marx Brothers, Laurel & Hardy and other movie stars
- DVD, Region 2: Disney, UK, 2004 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 2: Disney, Germany, 2004 /
titled: "Micky Maus - Im Glanz der Farbe 1" / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Inside The Marx Brothers (2003)
"Inside The Marx Brothers is a funny and fascinating look at the personal and professional lives of Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo, and Gummo Marx, featuring classic clips from such Marx Brothers favorites as 'Animal Crackers', 'Monkey Business', 'Duck Soup', 'A Night at the Opera', and 'A Day at the Races'. Also included are rare newsreels, TV clips, home movies, and interviews with Groucho, Chico, Groucho's son, Arthur , and 'Room Service' co-star, Ann Miller." (info from distributor)
- VHS, PAL: Passport International, 2003 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 0: Passport, DV-1540, 2003 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The Marx Brothers Collection (2003)
Disc 1: "Inside the Marx Brothers" documentary (also available seperately)
Disc 2: "You Bet Your Life" TV Pilot
Disc 3: "Papa Romani" with Chico and "Person-to-Person" interviews with Groucho and Harpo
Disc 4: "The Marx Brothers Radio Days": (audio only) "The Marx Brothers Show - Hollywood Agents" and various guest appearances
Disc 5: "Marx Brothers Mixed Nuts": trailers, newsreels and commercials
- DVD, Region 0: Passport, DVD-5570, 2003 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- DVD, Region 0: Passport, 2007 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Time Marxes On (2006)
Documentary from French/German TV channel arte broadcast in their "Marx Brothers Night" in 1997.
It doesn't have a lot of its own commentary, but is based around the Dick Cavett interview with Groucho interspersed with excerpts from other shows featuring Groucho, Harpo or Chico.
- DVD, Region 0: Delta Music, 2006 /
The cover gives the incorrect title "Time Marx Is On".
This is a region 0 DVD with should play on any DVD player. You can order directly from Delta Music / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Groucho & Cavett (2023)
Cavett looks back at his relationship with Groucho, sharing footage from Groucho's visits to his show and other rare recordings.
- DVD, Region 1: PBS, American Masters, AM62115, 2023 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
CDs mit den Marx Brothers
[Zurück zur Kategorieauswahl]Henry Dreyfus Brant: Hommage aux Freres Marx (1938)
- Phoenix, 2010 / on: "
The Boston Musica Viva Performs Works by Henry Brant
" (MP3-download) / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Groucho Marx & Jerry Colonna (1955)
Released in England by Decca, this disc contains the same selections as the American decca album "Hooray for Captain Spaulding" on side one, and six tracks by Jerry Colonna on side two.
- MP3, unknown / Download. Titled "The Comedy of Groucho Marx and Jerry Colonna". Currently (Dec 2021) only available in Germany / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Harpo (sometimes titled "Harpo in HiFi") (1957)
A dozen songs by Harpo, with an orchestra accompaniment that includes his son Bill." (Gehring)
- Collector's Choice Music, CCM151-2, CD, with "Harpo at work", 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Harpo at Work (1958)
"A dozen more Harpo numbers, again with son Bill in the accompaniment." (Gehring)
- Collector's Choice Music, CCM151-2, CD, with "Harpo in HiFi", 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
"The Mikado" starring Groucho Marx (1960)
Soundtrack to Groucho's performance on NBC-TV's "Bell Telephone Hour" of Apr 29, 1960. Groucho stars as Ko-Ko the Lord High Executioner. The original release included a 12-page libretto. The re-release LP was part of Columbia's Collector Series, but was mono and did not include the libretto.
Other performers include Robert Rounseville (Nanki-Poo), Babara Meister (Yum-Yum), Stanley Holloway (Pooh-Bah), Helen Traubel (Katisha) and Dennis King (The Mikado)
- DRG, 19106, CD, 2007 / stereo / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Bill Marx's Father Presents My son the Folk Swinger (1963)
The Bill Marx Trio (Harpo's son), w/ pic. of Harpo on cover. So strictly speaking it is not a Marx Brothers record
- Blue Moon, VJ-021, CD, with "Jazz Kaleidoscope", 1998 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Firesign Theatre: How Can You Be In Two Places At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All? (1969)
Has Groucho on the cover together with John Lennon
- Columbia, CD / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits (1974)
This record has Groucho on the cover among others
- Warner Brothers, CD, 1990 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Groucho Marx (Canned Laughter Series) (1985)
Four episodes of YBYL: Jan 20,1955; Feb 2,1957; Apr 15,1953 and Mar 16,1957. The item comes in a can decorated with drawings of Groucho.
- The Mind's Eye, 2 Cassettes, 1985, ISBN: 0 88142 283 5 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Gratuitously Groucho (1987)
"This collection of WWII-era radio broadcasts and songs introduced in Marx Brothers Films (and forever identified with Groucho) is but a taste of his inspired madness" (Cover text). Some of the recordings can also be found on "3hrs, 59 min, 51 secs ..."
- Cassette (33623), 1987, ISBN: 0 88676 623 0 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Raven Records Australia, RVCD-30, CD, 1992 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Groucho Marx: You Bet Your Life (Radio Reruns) (1987)
uncut recording of a 1947 broadcast
- Cassette, 1987, ISBN: 0 88676 060 7 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers: Modern Lovers 88 (1988)
- Rounder, 1988 / CD / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel (1991)
Adaption made by Mark Brisenden from the scripts found by Michael Barson and published in 'Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel'. "These shows are better than the original performances", Nat Perrin said. The track listings are fore the 2019 CD. Click here for more episode information.
- BBC Studios Distribution Ltd., 3 CDs, 2019 / The Complete Series 1-3 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Queen: A Day At The Races (1991)
Well, this is not really a Marx Brothers record, but it is named after the film.
- Pgd/Hollywood (CD), 1991 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Queen: A Night At The Opera (1991)
Well, this is not really a Marx Brothers record, but it is named after the film.
- Pgd/Hollywood (CD) / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Ultradisc / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Dcc Compact Classics, (Gold CD) / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The Musical Voices of Movie Artists (1991)
- Bella Musica, BM CD 31.4052, 1991 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Koch Präsent, CD 399 556 B3, 1991 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Desi Arnaz and Chico Marx - Big Bands of Hollywood (1992)
Dezi Arnaz Orchestra (DAO), Chico Marx Orchestra (CMO)
- Delta Music Inc., LaserLight 15 767, CD, 1992 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Love, Groucho (Letters from Groucho Marx to his daughter Miriam) (1992)
from the book of the same title
- Publishing Mills, 1 879371 38 3 (Cassette), 1992 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Uproar Entertainment, 1929243227 (CD), 1992 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- CD, 1999 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Les Marx Brothers (1993)
Music from the non-Paramount movies
- Disques Orphée (France), Cine Stars #302623-2, CD, 1993 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Jonathan Richman: ¡Jonathan, Te Vas a Emocionar! (1994)
contains a Spanish version of the song originally published on "Modern Lovers 88"
- Rounder, 1994 / CD / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Marx Brothers Sing & Play (1994)
- Imp, CIN004 / (I guess this is also the 3 CD version) / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Chansons Cinema, 3008004, HMCD 63, 1994 / 3 CDs (drawing cover) / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Chansons Cinema, 3008051, HMCD 57, 2000 / 3 CDs (photo cover) / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Old Time Radio Comedy: Burnes and Allen, Groucho Marx, Spike Jones and His City Slickers, Will Rogers (1994)
- Soundelux Audio Publishing, 1994, ISBN: 1 559 35186 1 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Here's Groucho (1995)
Material released 1952 on the Kalmar/Ruby LP "Hooray for Captain Spaulding", the "Black Strap Molasses" single* and two tracks from the Gary Owens recording.**
- MCA Special MCY/MCAD 20847-2, 1995 / (33 min.) / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Zapak, Ali: My First Suicide (1996)
For the lyrics of the track "Groucho Marx", there is a photo of her with painted on moustache and cigar. The only reference in the lyrics is the chorus: "... if you are the straight one, I'm Groucho Marx ..."
- Rough Trade, RTD 129.3177.2, CD, 1996 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Smart Alex, SMART 1 CD, 1996 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Groucho - A Life in Revue (1997)
The show is written by Arthur Marx and Robert Fisher and uses many quotes from movies or books. This is a studio recording with actors who have performed in several productions of this show. With Frank Ferrante (Groucho), Roy Abramsohn (Chico, Harpo) and Maguerite Lowell ('The Girls')
- Original Cast Records, OCR-9498, CD, 1994 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Gregariously Groucho (1998)
Some of the tracks are available on "3 hrs. 59 min., ...". This CD has several tracks (1, 5, 6) which last only for a few seconds and are excerpts of radio shows or movies.
- Raven Records RVCD-73, CD, 1998 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Laugh Laugh Laugh-Anthology of (1999)
Marx, Laurel & Hardy, Brice
- 1999 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
A Day at the Races (Soundtrack) (2000)
also includes "Go West" / "The Big Store"
- Disconforme/Soundtrack Factory, SFCD33503, Andorra, 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Disconforme/Soundtrack Factory, SFCD33503, Andorra, 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
A Night At The Opera (Soundtrack) (2000)
also includes "Animal Crackers" / "At the Circus"/ "Room Service"
- Disconforme/Soundtrack Factory, SFCD33502, Andorra, 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Disconforme/Soundtrack Factory, SFCD33502, Andorra, 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Cocoanuts (Soundtrack) (2000)
also includes "Monkey Business"
- Disconforme/Soundtrack Factory, SFCD33548, Andorra, 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Disconforme/Soundtrack Factory, SFCD33548, Andorra, 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Duck Soup (Soundtrack) (2000)
also includes "The Cocoanuts" / "Horse Feathers" / "Monkey Business" / "A Night in Casablanca" / "Love Happy"
- Disconforme/Soundtrack Factory, SFCD33501, Andorra, 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Disconforme/Soundtrack Factory, SFCD33501, Andorra, 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Great American Humorists: George Burns & Groucho Marx (2000)
George Burns' "100 years, 100 stories" read by John Byner; Groucho Marx' "Love, Groucho" read by Frank Ferrante
- Uproar Entertainment (CD), 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Uproar Entertainment (Cassette), 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Horse Feathers (Soundtrack) (2000)
also includes "Animal Crackers"
- Disconforme/Soundtrack Factory, SFCD33549, Andorra, 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Disconforme/Soundtrack Factory, SFCD33549, Andorra, 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The Golden Age of Comedy - Groucho Marx (2000)
- Castle Pulse, PLS CD 444, 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Castle Pulse, PLS MC 444, 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The Groucho Marx Variety Show (2000)
featuring Lucille Ball, Johnny Weissmüller, Ginger Rodgers and others
- Mr Punch Productions (Cassette), 2000 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The World of Silent Movies (2000)
- Emporio (Bellaphon) / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Die Marx Brothers Radio Show 1 (2001)
(German/Deutsch)
- Altberliner Vlg., CD, Berlin, Germany, 2001, ISBN: 3 357 11005 9 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Altberliner Vlg., CD, Berlin, Germany, 2004, ISBN: 3 8339 6816 8 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Die Marx Brothers Radio Show 2 (2001)
(German/Deutsch)
- Altberliner Vlg., CD, Berlin, Germany, 2001, ISBN: 3 357 11006 7 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Altberliner Vlg., CD, Berlin, Germany, 2004, ISBN: 3 8339 6817 6 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Die Marx Brothers Radio Show 3 (2001)
(German/Deutsch)
- Altberliner Vlg., CD, Berlin, Germany, 2001, ISBN: 3 357 11010 5 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Altberliner Vlg., CD, Berlin, Germany, 2004, ISBN: 3 8339 6818 4 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Die Marx Brothers Radio Show 4 (2001)
(German/Deutsch)
- Altberliner Vlg., CD, Berlin, Germany, 2001, ISBN: 3 357 11011 3 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Altberliner Vlg., CD, Berlin, Germany, 2004, ISBN: 3 8339 6819 2 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Gary Lucas: Street Of Lost Brothers (2001)
- Tzadik, 2001 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Gleefully Groucho! (2001)
More radio shows with Groucho (in the series with "Gratuitously" and "Gregariously").
- Raven Records, RVCD-128, Australia, 2001 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Tito Beltrán: "Amazing Grace" (2001)
- Silva Screen, 2001 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Die Marx Brothers Radio Show 5 (2002)
(German/Deutsch)
- Altberliner Vlg., CD, Berlin, Germany, 2002, ISBN: 3 357 11020 2 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Altberliner Vlg., CD, Berlin, Germany, 2004, ISBN: 3 8339 6820 6 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
EMI Comedy: Groucho Marx (2002)
- EMI Comedy, 5 39511 2 (CD), 2002 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Empire Comedy Series, 39511, 2003 / titled "Groucho Marx: Live Recordings" / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The Golden Age of Comedy - The Marx Brothers (2002)
- Castle Pulse, PLS CD 601, 2002 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
- Castle Pulse, PLS MC 601, 2002 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Kings of Komedy (2004)
4-CD set with (mainly) radio material from the Marx Brothers, W.C.Fields, Abbott & Costello and others
- Proper Records UK, 2004 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Vintage American Comedy (2004)
Note the wrong Groucho on the cover. This is a picture of photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt from an article in LIFE magazine from 1949
- Fastforward Music, SIGNCD2479, UK, 2004 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Atomic Platters: Cold War Music From The Golden Age Of Homeland Security (2005)
This collection has over 100 vintage Cold War songs and more than two dozen civil defense Public Service Announcements (many of these voiced by celebrities including Groucho Marx)
- Bear Family Records, BCD 16065-FM, 2005 / 5-CD/1-DVD box set (LP size) / Bei Amazon bestellen:
EMI Comedy: Groucho Marx Vol. 2 (2005)
- EMI Comedy, 3 30098 2, CD, 2005 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Hooray for Captain Spaulding (2005)
- Prism Leisure, PLATCD 1330, 2005 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
The Best of the Marx Brothers (2005)
- Pegasus, PGN CD 906, 2005 / x / Bei Amazon bestellen:
EMI Comedy: The Marx Brothers (2006)
- EMI Comedy 3 70204 2, CD, 2006 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Groucho Marx - Radio Days: You Bet Your Life! (2006)
Richard Shaw writes: "They've taken some YBYL shows and cut out the bits with the questions in - the idea is that the interviews are the funny parts."
- Castle Pulse, 5016073066725 (2CD), 2006 /
1-01 Dorothy Kent, Bob Davis
1-02 Etta Daley, Luther McCain
1-03 Valerie Kote, Mike Melufe
1-04 Bob Lampert, Roberta Vincent
1-05 Nora Broach, Glennwood Hines
1-06 Viva Smith, David Ewan
1-07 Ola Batsol, Harvey Webster
1-08 Kenneth Anderson, Betty Sherman
1-09 Elmer Leopard, Amanda Willingham-Stuart
1-10 Frank Sullivan, Margaret Lindsey
1-11 Fred Smith, Helen Blair
1-12 Maddy Weldy, Bob Lowe
2-01 Mary Kuel, Eugene McCain Jr.
2-02 Emma Zigler, Al Toribio
2-03 Bernard Sampson, Robert Sewell
2-04 Francis Richardson, Herman Cantor
2-05 Henry Eagle, Hettie Klein
2-06 Jack Melbourne, Yvette Hoppis
2-07 Bill Hollanger, Martha Prendergast
2-08 Christine Carson, Dan Metsker
2-09 Stuart Bowles, Henrietta Odair) / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Reptet: Do This (2006)
Reptet is a Jazz group from Seattle. This CD features four tracks named after the Marx Brothers.
- Monktail Records, CD MCMC4, 2006 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Thea Gilmore: Harpo's Ghost (2006)
On her website Thea Gilmore explains the title:
"You remember in the Eighties, they put all the Marx Brothers movies on TV. I was a big, big fan and Harpo was my favourite, as he was the clown, the one who never spoke. I would have been five or six.
"I remember watching and thinking that his most expressive moments were when he played his harp.
"I liked the idea of the ghost of that. Someone who expressed themselves better through the music they made than they ever could in words or actions.
"That's kind of how I feel about myself. I don't do the talking part too well, but I think I kind of make sense through music.
- Sanctuary / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Groucho Marx Madness (2008)
There's not much that isn't already available elsewhere - tracks 1 and 11 are perhaps more rare than the others.
Note the wrong Groucho on the cover. This is a picture of photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt from an article in LIFE magazine from 1949
- EMI Comedy, 2 27183 2, CD, 2008 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Riding the Range (2008)
Music from the movies, very similar to "The Best of the Marx Brothers (2005)"
- CD, 2008 / Bei Amazon bestellen:
Jansens Kino: Die Marx Brothers im Krieg (Duck Soup) /Die 42. Straße (42nd Street) (2009)
Radio-essays by German critic Peter W. Jansen
- Bertz + Fischer, 2009, ISBN: 3 8650 5109 X / Bei Amazon bestellen:
