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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 01/03/2024
2.5/5
Room Service features some shenanigans that are fitting for a Marx Brothers vehicle but it is not enough for their standards. Go to Full Review James T. Hamada The Nippu Jiji (Honolulu) 08/18/2021
William A. Selter directed with excellent results. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 07/22/2019
The original was outrageous enough even for the Marx boys, so it ought to be outrageous enough for anybody. Go to Full Review Gabe Leibowitz Film and Felt 06/29/2011
35/100
With far too many drawn-out chats lacking in any wit or humor, Room Service is close to a total Marx Brothers dud. Go to Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion 03/21/2010
Seiter's direction keeps the brothers at half speed, stuck to static material Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/16/2005
5/5
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Dallas H Jul 25 This Marx Brothers movie feels somewhat limited. As it is an adaptation of a theater play, it makes sense why the entire story takes place in a hotel, so a variety of different locations is somewhat limited. As many other viewers have said before me, the content of the story does not entirely align with the Marx Brothers' brand of comedy. I wish I could have seen the story as it was created before it was altered to fit the different personas of the Marx Brothers characters. See more 06/02/2020 Jumping Butterballs! This one was great. See more 08/27/2018 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. See more 01/04/2017 It's not a very good movie, but it's got just enough genuine laughs to keep you watching through the whole thing. See more 11/27/2016 Is it just me, or do they play con-men in every movie? See more 12/15/2015 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! See more Read all reviews
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William A. Seiter

Director

Groucho Marx

Gordon Miller

Chico Marx

Harry Binelli

Harpo Marx

Faker Englund

Lucille Ball

Christine

Ann Miller

Hilda

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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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