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      At the Circus

      Released Oct 20, 1939 1 hr. 27 min. Comedy List
      100% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 63% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score "At the Circus" features the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico) working together to save a circus from closing. Circus owner Jeff (Kenny Baker) needs $10,000 to pay off his business partner, John. In an effort to take over the circus himself, John allows his accomplices to steal the $10,000 from Jeff before he can pay. Loophole (Groucho Marx), a clumsy attorney who tries to help recover the money, enlists the help of wealthy Mrs. Dukesbury (Margaret Dumont). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 16 Buy Now

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      william k Although not among the best of the Marx Brothers comedies, this film still has an abundance of their wild anarchistic fun and quite a few memorable scenes; the romance, however, well, you simply need to grin and bear it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review christopher c. m Like most Marx brothers movies, it can drag in the middle. But it is funny, as always with the Marx brothers and there are some impressive circus stunts. A must for Marx brothers fans. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review steve d A lot of fun and really funny. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Not up there with "Duck Soup" or "Horse Feathers" or "A Night at the Opera", but "At the Circus" still gives us the Marx Bros with some wonderfully comic moments. Despite the laughs it does feel a bit like the brothers brand of comedy is starting to fade, however. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Although it needs a lot of editing, the Marx Brothers give us a comedy worthy of all-star status. The last scenes at the "Dumont" mansion were probably the most popular, as the boys get to parlay their sharp and witty humor on the unsuspecting society matron at her own estate. I doubt that she woke up that morning expecting to be shot from a cannon. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member The best movie song ever sung: Lydia the Tattooed Lady! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 4/5 Dec 24, 2002 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies At the Circus is something of a return to form for the Marx Brothers but not quite as good as their best work at Paramount or MGM. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 3, 2024 Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Beguiling Oct 10, 2009 Full Review Thomas Delapa Boulder Weekly Rated: 3/5 Jun 24, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jun 18, 2005 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The beginning of the Marx Brothers slide from their peak comedies. Rated: B- Apr 8, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis "At the Circus" features the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico) working together to save a circus from closing. Circus owner Jeff (Kenny Baker) needs $10,000 to pay off his business partner, John. In an effort to take over the circus himself, John allows his accomplices to steal the $10,000 from Jeff before he can pay. Loophole (Groucho Marx), a clumsy attorney who tries to help recover the money, enlists the help of wealthy Mrs. Dukesbury (Margaret Dumont).
      Director
      Edward Buzzell
      Screenwriter
      Irving Brecher
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 20, 1939, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 11, 2008
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