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🎩 The Marx Brothers - A Night at the Opera - Chaos Scene (Original Post) appalachiablue Jan 26 OP
Corn on the cob bucolic_frolic Jan 26 #1
Where is Kitty Carlisle? appalachiablue Jan 26 #2
Oh, yeah, sorry I conflated the video with what I read at Wiki. bucolic_frolic Jan 26 #3
Ok then, thanks. appalachiablue Jan 26 #4
Thank Irving Thalberg at MGM Auggie Jan 27 #5

bucolic_frolic

(48,673 posts)
1. Corn on the cob
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:07 PM
Jan 26

Margaret Dumont had a whole career playing it straight to Groucho. Surprised to see Kitty Carlisle with the female lead. This not being one of their better films, imho.

Auggie

(32,061 posts)
5. Thank Irving Thalberg at MGM
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 10:10 AM
Jan 27

He screwed up the chemistry by introducing more musical numbers and romantic subplots. Not just Night of the Opera, but the films to follow. None could match the comedic genius of the Paramount efforts.

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