Harpo Marx
Nacimiento : 1888-11-23, New York City, New York, USA
Muerte : 1964-09-28
Historia
Arthur Adolph "Harpo" Marx (November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was an American comedian and film star. He was the second oldest of the Marx Brothers. His comic style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions. He wore a curly reddish wig, and never spoke during performances (he blew a horn or whistled to communicate). Marx frequently used props such as a walking stick with a built-in bulb horn, and he played the harp in most of his films.
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Self (archive footage)
Documentary - Take an in-depth look at the personal lives and careers of the famous Marx Brothers: Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo and Gummo. Pioneers on the American comedy scene, the brothers' comedic timing, wit and style are unmatched to this day. Fans will delight in this broad collection of Marx memorabilia, including favorites such as "Animal Crackers," "Monkey Business," "Duck Soup" and "A Night at the Opera," as well as interviews and rare footage. - Chico Marx, Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx
Self (archive footage)
Join all you favorites--Spanky, Buckwheat, Alfalfa, Darla, Butch, Froggy and more--in a jam-packed special covering more than twenty years and 200 episodes of Hal Roach's inimitable brand of childhood magic. This fascinating video offers insight into the Gang's personal lives, as rare footage follows each member's career through the joys and misfortunes that went along with being one of America's most beloved kids. See how the series began in 1922 and changed after the first all-talking release in 1929, why Shirley Temple and Mickey Rooney never made the Gang, a fifteenth anniversary reunion, and clips from their only feature.
Self (archive footage)
Documental que, a través de material de archivo inédito y entrevistas personales, rinde un tributo a la vida y obra de los inconfundibles Hermanos Marx. Originalmente emitido en dos partes, en DVD apareció con el título "Los Hermanos Marx: El mundo insólito" juntando ambas partes
Himself (archive footage)
The story of the legendary wits who lunched daily at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City during the 1920s. The core of the so-called Round Table group included short story and poetry writer Dorothy Parker; comic actor and writer Robert Benchley; The New Yorker founder Harold Ross; columnist and social reformer Heywood Broun; critic Alexander Woollcott; and playwrights George S. Kaufman, Marc Connelly, Edna Ferber and Robert Sherwood.
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Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were battling the Depression as well as eventually getting ready for another World War.
Himself (archive footage)
Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival footage make up this star-studded voyeuristic look at the Golden age of Hollywood during the 30s, 40, and 50.
Archive Footage
While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the American public through bond sales, morale-boosting USO tours, patriotic war dramas and escapist film fare. Comedian David Steinberg plays host for this star-studded, 90-minute documentary, which looks at the way Tinseltown helped the United States' war effort.
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A fascinating look at the most beloved comedy team in motion picture history. Exclusive interviews with those closest to the brothers supplement this collection of highlights from their film, theater, and television appearances and offer a compelling look at their lives both on and off-screen.
Self (archive footage)
A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic productions spanning from the 1930s through the 1980s.
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Segunda parte de "Érase una vez en Hollywood". A diferencia del primer documental, sólo hay dos narradores: Gene Kelly y Fred Astaire. Incluye escenas de comedias y dramas en los que intervienen los hermanos Marx, Laurel y Hardy o Katharine Hepburn.
Self (archive footage)
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
Self (archival footage)
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.
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Una recopilación de los momentos más divertidos de las comedias MGM.
Self
A collection of behind the scenes and home movies from the golden age of Hollywood.
Promotional movie for the Ford Motor Company. The movie is considered lost.
Nick
Jewel thieves Chico and Harpo Marx disguised as Groucho plan the perfect crime. Groucho appears as himself at the end in a police line up.
Sir Isaac Newton
Mezcla de comedia, historia y fantasía que narra principalmente un ficticio juicio celestial que se lleva a cabo contra la humanidad en el que se enfrentan como defensor el Espíritu del Hombre (Ronald Colman) y como fiscal el mismísimo Diablo (Vincent Price). El juez celestial es Sir Cedric Hardwicke y, a lo largo del filme, se relatan diversos hechos históricos de la Historia pero en tonos de farsa. Por ejemplo: Peter Lorre es Nerón, Groucho Marx es Peter Minuit, quien compró la isla de Manhattan a los indios por una ganga, Harpo Marx es Isaac Newton y Dennis Hopper es nada menos que Napoleón Bonaparte.
Story
Los Hermanos Marx ayudan a unos jóvenes aspirantes a Broadway a la vez que se ven mezclados con gánsters debido a una lata de sardinas que contiene diamantes Romanoff.
Harpo
Los Hermanos Marx ayudan a unos jóvenes aspirantes a Broadway a la vez que se ven mezclados con gánsters debido a una lata de sardinas que contiene diamantes Romanoff.
Rusty
Los Hermanos Marx están empleados en un hotel de Casablanca en la postguerra, donde un grupo de nazis está tratando de recuperar un alijo de tesoros robados.
Self
Inspirational documentary short film featuring Hollywood stars promoting the sales of War Bonds through songs and skits.
Harpo Marx
Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945). Dakota (Terry), un soldado que está de permiso en Nueva York, visita la famosa Stage Door Canteen (título original del film), un local de Broadway donde célebres artistas entretenían a los soldados que volvían del frente. Dakota y sus amigos, Tex (Sunset Carson) y California (Lon McAllister), caen rendidos ante los encantos de Eileen (Cheryl Walker), Jean (Marjorie Riordan) y Ella Sue (Margaret Early). Artistas del calibre de Katharine Hepburn, Merle Oberon, George Raft, Johnny Weismuller, Ralph Bellamy o Harpo Marx llenan el local, en el que actúan las bandas de Xavier Cugat, Count Basie y Benny Goodman.
Wacky
Groucho Marx, ayudado por los juguetones Harpo y Chico, organiza un caos en cada planta -e incluso en las paredes y techos- de un gran almacén. En el intento de cortejar a su eterna Dulcinea, la encantadora viuda Margaret Dumont, Groucho empeora la maraña de una feroz intriga de altos ejecutivos.
'Rusty' Panello
Los hermanos Marx se dirigen al Oeste a hacer fortuna. Allí adquieren una propiedad de una mina sin valor pero cuyo terreno es muy codiciado por una compañía de ferrocarriles... Otra divertidísima comedia de los hermanos Marx con inolvidables gags entre los que destaca la delirante escena inicial del timo mutuo en la estación.
Self
This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a talking picture is created.
Self
This short promotes the premise that movies often create a demand for the fashions seen in them. It starts with a vignette in rural America. A mother and daughter go to town to buy a new dress. In the dress shop window is a designer dress worn by Joan Crawford in a recent movie. We then go to Hollywood and visit Adrian, MGM's chief of costume design, and see how multiple copies of a single clothing pattern are produced. The film ends with short segments of several MGM features.
'Punchy'
Los Hermanos Marx tratar de ayudar al dueño de un circo a recuperar algunos fondos robados antes de que se encuentre a él mismo sin trabajo.
Self
An MGM short showing how materials are shipped by boat 'From the Ends of the Earth' to Hollywood. Featuring footage from the MGM films being made at the time. Such as The Women, Thunder Afloat, Siren of the Tropics, Ninotchka, Northwest Passage, and At the Circus.
Faker Englund
Los Hermanos Marx tratar de estrenar una obra antes de que el dueño del hotel donde se alojan se entere de que se han quedado sin dinero. Para hacer tiempo, simulan que el autor de la obra ha contraído alguna enfermedad grave y no se puede mover. Originalmente era una obra de teatro, pero la película es cosecha Hermanos Marx
Stuffy
El doctor Hugo Hackenbush (Groucho), Tony (Chico), y Stuffy (Harpo) intentan salvar el hospital de Judy con el dinero de una paciente millonaria. Para hacerlo, el Dr. Hackenbush se hace pasar por médico, aún cuando es sólo veterinario, y no permite que den el alta a la millonaria. Paralelamente deciden también intentar ganar una carrera con el caballo de Judy
Himself
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara is a 1935 American comedy short film directed by Louis Lewyn. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 9th Academy Awards in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Color). It features a young, pre-stardom 13-year-old Judy Garland singing "La Cucaracha" with her two sisters (billed as "The Garland Sisters"). In the film, Hollywood stars participate in a Mexican-themed revue and festival in Santa Barbara. Andy Devine, the "World's Greatest Matador," engages in a bullfight with a dubious bovine supplied by Buster Keaton, and musical numbers are provided by Joe Morrison and The Garland Sisters. Comedy bits and dance numbers are also featured.
Tomasso
Los Hermanos Marx en la alta sociedad. A dos amantes que actúan en la ópera se les impide estar juntos porque no aceptan al hombre como tenor. Utilizando varios trucos típicos de los Hermanos Marx, logran que el tenor principal se ausente, y de esta manera el joven amante tendrá su oportunidad.
Pinky
Un imaginario país en bancarrota requiere el apoyo económico de una acaudalada viuda (Margaret Dumont) para salir adelante. Como condición para extender el financiamiento, la acreedora exige que el excéntrico Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho Marx) tome las riendas de la nación. Deseando sacar partida de la crisis, el ambicioso embajador de una potencia vecina (Louis Calhern) hará cuanto sea posible para desprestigiar al nuevo líder y para ello echará mano de dos inusuales espías (Harpo y Chico Marx).
Self
Short film made up of various clips showcasing the Cinecolor process, including a visit to a Marx Brothers film set.
Pinky
Quincy Adams Wagstaff (Groucho), el nuevo director del prestigioso Huxley U, contrata a dos ineptos, Baravelli y Pinky, para ayudar a su escuela a ganar un partido de fútbol frente a su rival Darwin U.
The Merchant of Wieners
In the office of Mr. Lee, a talent agent, Zeppo bursts through the door, proclaiming to be a great musical actor. He gives a terrible impression of Maurice Chevallier. Chico arrives, also proclaiming to be a great musical talent, and gives an even worse impression of the same musical act. This is followed by Groucho and finally Harpo, all adding to the growing confusion in the office.
Harpo
Mientras se ocultan de las autoridades en un lujoso trasantlántico, los hermanos Marx se convierten en guardaespaldas de dos gángsteres rivales y, como siempre, provocan situaciones caóticas y delirantes.
The Merchant of Wieners
The House That Shadows Built (1931) es un largometraje, de aproximadamente 55 minutos de duración, de Paramount Pictures, hecho para celebrar el vigésimo aniversario de la fundación del estudio en 1912. La película fue una película promocional para expositores y nunca tuvo un teatro teatral habitual. lanzamiento. La película incluye una breve historia de Paramount, entrevistas con varios actores y clips de los próximos proyectos (algunos de los cuales nunca llegaron a buen término). El título proviene de una biografía del fundador de Paramount Adolph Zukor, The House That Shadows Built (1928), de William Henry Irwin.
The Professor
El famoso explorador Captain Spaulding vuelve de África y es invitado por la Srta. Rittenhouse a una fiesta de gala. Durante la fiesta, desaparece una pintura, y los Hermanos Marx ayudan a recuperarla.
Red
Durante el auge inmobiliario de Florida, los Hermanos Marx gestionan un hotel, subastan tierras, frustran un robo de joyas y, en general, actúan como ellos mismos.
The Village Peter Pan
Wanting his son to get away from his many girlfriends and buckle down to work, the New York industrialist father of a playboy sends him to an obscure village in Spain to find samples of a rare mineral. When the son gets to Spain, he runs afoul of the local police chief - who has a secret that he tries to keep the young man from discovering.
Watson
Lla primera, aunque nunca estrenada, película de los Hermanos Marx. La impresión original pudo estropearse al ser abandonada en la sala de montaje, aunque también se dice que Groucho quemó el negativo tras la desafortunada premiere ante los productores