It is the third of the Marx Brothers' released movies, and the first with an original screenplay rather than an adaptation of one of their Broadway shows. The TV film The Incredible Jewel Robbery is the last film to have three Marx Brothers: 18 Sep 1959: Zeppo marries Barbara Blakely: 29 Apr 1960: A TV production ⦠Bros. films ever made! Cast as the straight man, Zeppo never had the opportunity to develop as a comedian. The brothersâChico, Harpo, Groucho and Zeppoâgot their start on the Broadway stage, but would go on to release 13 films between 1921 and 1957. The youngest of the Marx Brothers, Herbert Manfred "Zeppo" Marx, appeared in the comedy team's first five films. However, he loves the Marx Brothers and often mimics Chico's routines. The film also features Thelma Todd, Harry Woods and Ruth Hall.It is directed by Norman McLeod with screenplay by S. J. Perelman and Will B. Johnstone. The photo of the Marx Brothers from the last scene made a cover of TIME in 1932. Bonus Extras including Commentary by Leonard Maltin. The Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo and Chico Marx, occasionally joined by fourth brother Zeppo) made most of their feature-length comedies in the 1930's, during Hollywood's "golden age". Duck Soup is a 1933 comedy film written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby, with additional dialogue by Arthur Sheekman and Nat Perrin, directed by Leo McCarey.Released theatrically by Paramount Pictures on November 17, 1933, it starred the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo) and also featured Margaret Dumont, Louis Calhern, Raquel Torres and Edgar Kennedy. Zeppo's long-simmering frustration led to his departure from the Marx Brothers after their final film for Paramount. Groucho and Chico ham it up in the "Password Scene" Having said that, not every Marx Brothers film is a comedy classic. We've got all 13 films, ranked worst to best, including 'Duck Soup,' 'Animal Crackers.' There are only 13 feature-length films that star at least three of the five brothers (and one never made any films ⦠Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts: The Top 10 'Marx Brothers' Movies; The Best Horror Movies Of the 1980s; The Best Science Fiction Movies of 1977 A Marx Brothers ⦠Horse Feathers (1932) by the Marx Brothers. Duck Soup (1933) Duck Soup is now widely regarded by movie critics as a masterpiece of Marx Brothers performance, but in 1933, the film received mixed reviews. Collection includes: A Night at the Opera - The Marx Brothers turn Mrs. Claypool's opera into chaos in their efforts to help two young hopefuls get a ⦠We've always looked at the Marx Brothers as basically anarchists, violating every social convention. Marx Brothers Collection (DVD) (5-Pack) (Rpkg) Includes 7 of only 13 Marx. Tour our photo gallery of The Marx Brothers movies. Monkey Business is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film. Basically, any group of immigrants who did not speak English and were slightly darker complexioned were considered nonwhite.