Humor Risk

Humor Risk

9

1921-12-01

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

Watch Trailer

OVERVIEW
VIDEOS
PHOTOS
WATCH
Humor Risk

Storyline

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

Released

1921-12-01

Runtime

24

Director

Dick Smith

Budget

$6000

Revenue

$0

Genres

Comedy

Language

No Language

Production

Caravel Comedies

Casts

  • Image 2

    Groucho Marx

    Groucho Marx
  • Image 2

    Harpo Marx

    Harpo Marx
  • Image 2

    Chico Marx

    Chico Marx
  • Image 2

    Zeppo Marx

    Zeppo Marx
  • Image 2

    Jobyna Ralston

    Jobyna Ralston