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Room Service

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Broadway producer Gordon Miller (Groucho Marx) has sunk every dime into his latest project but still lacks the money to get the play out of rehearsals. While dodging hotel manager Gribble (Cliff Dunstan) and his henchman, Wagner (Donald MacBride), over his unpaid bills, Gordon, director Harry Binelli (Chico Marx) and manager Faker Englund (Harpo Marx) try to soothe the jangled nerves of their playwright (Frank Albertson) and convince a wealthy backer (Philip Loeb) to invest heavily in the show.
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Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Room Service features some shenanigans that are fitting for a Marx Brothers vehicle but it is not enough for their standards. Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 3, 2024 Full Review James T. Hamada The Nippu Jiji (Honolulu) William A. Selter directed with excellent results. Aug 18, 2021 Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine The original was outrageous enough even for the Marx boys, so it ought to be outrageous enough for anybody. Jul 22, 2019 Full Review Gabe Leibowitz Film and Felt With far too many drawn-out chats lacking in any wit or humor, Room Service is close to a total Marx Brothers dud. Rated: 35/100 Jun 29, 2011 Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Seiter's direction keeps the brothers at half speed, stuck to static material Mar 21, 2010 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 5/5 Jun 16, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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christopher c. m Most of the movie happens in one room, just redressed to look like a better room later in the movie. That hurts the pacing a little. Also, this is one Marx brothers movie that isn't a musical. No real long musical numbers that normally really drag. But it's the normal Marx brother genius and all fans of the Marx brothers need to check it out. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Jumping Butterballs! This one was great. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Really lacking in Marx gags and schtick, but at least it followed the story and didn't meander every 10 minutes with a side scene about nothing or some musical number that goes on too long. Not great, not as funny, but decent. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member It's not a very good movie, but it's got just enough genuine laughs to keep you watching through the whole thing. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Is it just me, or do they play con-men in every movie? Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member This is not the best Marx Brothers' film, but it's still a funny screwball comedy that's toned-down a thousand octaves after the high-blown antics of "Duck Soup", "A Night at the Opera", and even "A Day at the Races". If those three movies hadn't happened, this would be the logical successor. Jumping Butterballs! No musical numbers! Early Lucille Ball! Ann Miller! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Broadway producer Gordon Miller (Groucho Marx) has sunk every dime into his latest project but still lacks the money to get the play out of rehearsals. While dodging hotel manager Gribble (Cliff Dunstan) and his henchman, Wagner (Donald MacBride), over his unpaid bills, Gordon, director Harry Binelli (Chico Marx) and manager Faker Englund (Harpo Marx) try to soothe the jangled nerves of their playwright (Frank Albertson) and convince a wealthy backer (Philip Loeb) to invest heavily in the show.
Director
William A. Seiter
Screenwriter
Morrie Ryskind
Production Co
RKO Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 21, 1938, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Runtime
1h 19m
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