Harpo Marx

First published in 1961, this is the autobiography of Harpo Marx, the silent comedian of The Marx Brothers fame. Writing of his life before, during, and after becoming famous by incorporating lovely and humorous stories and anecdotes, Harp Marx tells of growing up in a rough neighborhood and being poor, being bullied and dropping out of school, teaching himself to read, write, tell time, and to play the piano and harp. He speaks of his close relationships...

The Marx Brothers are in another comedy that has them ferret out Nazi spies in a Casablanca hotel.

Comedy classic that loosely centers around a painting stolen during a house party held by a wealthy society woman. This film introduces Groucho's most famous character, Captain Spaulding.

"Based on their Broadway hit. The film--one of the first full talkies--takes place in a hotel with owner Groucho out to grab every dollar." --

Running from the authorities the Marx Brothers stowaway on a luxury liner where they encounter and become bodyguards for rival gangsters.

"Duck soup": To rescue the small country of Freedonia from bankruptcy, Mrs Teasdale agrees to donate 20 million dollars if Rufus T. Firefly is appointed its new president. "Horse feathers": Professor Quincy Wagstaff has just been installed as the new president of Huxley College. "Monkey business": While stowing away on a ship to America, the boys get involuntarily pressed into service as toughs for a pair of feuding gangsters. "Animal crackers": Captain...

"Collects 18 classic episodes in their original, uncut glory."

For twenty years Ed Sullivan brought the best entertainment into American living rooms on the variety show that bore his name (originally titled The Toast of the Town). From up-and-coming rock stars to the best of Broadway, Ed introduced us to some sensational musical acts-but he had a knack for comedy, as well. No other collection in history brings viewers this incredible variety of top-named performers. Adapted from the container.

A group of poor young hopefuls trying to produce a Broadway musical become involved in a diamond theft when Harpo Marx steals to help them.

In this political satire, Groucho is Rufus T. Firefly, the dictator of mythical Freedonia, while Harpo and Chico are commissioned as spies by his political rival.