Room Service

1938
U
1h 18m

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6.6/10

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Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in Room Service (1938)

A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.

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A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

5.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Groucho Marx

Gordon Miller
(as The Marx Brothers)

Harpo Marx

Faker
(as The Marx Brothers)

Chico Marx

Harry Binelli
(as The Marx Brothers)

Lucille Ball

Christine

Ann Miller

Hilda

Frank Albertson

Leo Davis

Cliff Dunstan

Joseph Gribble

Donald MacBride

Gregory Wagner

Philip Loeb

Timothy Hogarth

Philip Wood

Simon Jenkins

Alexander Asro

Sasha

Charles Halton

Dr. Glass

Stanley Blystone

Policeman in Alley
(uncredited)

Phoebe Campbell

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Clyde Courtright

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Josephine DeKarr

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Paul Everton

Formally-Dressed Man in Play
(uncredited)

Cliff Herd

Minor Role
(uncredited)

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Late Marx Brothers Special

The Marx Brothers did a film in the late 1930s that brought them back to their roots. Its one of the few films from the late period of the Marx Brothers that I really enjoyed. The reason I love this film compared to others is it isn't a showcase for one person to show off their singing. Groucho Marx is witty as usual in the role of Gordon Miller. Another reason I love this movie is that it returns to the type of gags the Marx Brothers were good at during the Paramount years. Lucille Ball of I Love Lucy plays a straight character in this film. Room Service(1938) is an under rated comedy that isn't as popular as some other movies by the Marx Brothers. Harper Marx does some funny things as Faker Englund. The Swing Low, Sweet Chariot number in the end is my favorite moment of Room Service(1938).

eibon09
Dec 3, 2000
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Trivia
The only film The Marx Brothers made at RKO. During salary negotiations with the studio, erstwhile member Zeppo Marx represented The Marx Brothers, threatening to rejoin the group if their demands weren't met.

Goofs
Wires visible on the turkey when it flies around the room.

Quotes
Gordon Miller: [Seeing Harpo, taking his coat off, with no shirt under] I see he comes prepared.
Harry Binelli: No, he doesn't believe in shirts!
Gordon Miller: Ah, he's an atheist!

Crazy credits
Opening credits are shown on doors that flip around for each new screen of names.

Alternate versions
Also available in a colorized version.

Connections
Featured in Anatomy of an Illness (1984)

Soundtracks
Merrily We Roll Along
(uncredited)
Traditional
A song loosely based on 'Good Night Ladies' (1847) by Edwin P. Christy
In the score during the opening credits