Humor Risk

Story

Synopsis

Harpo played the hero, a detective named Watson who "made his entrance in a high hat, sliding down a coal chute into the basement". Groucho played an "old movie" villain, who "sported a long moustache and was clad in black", while Chico was probably his "chuckling [Italian] henchman". Zeppo portrayed a playboy who was the owner of a nightclub in which most of the action took place, including "a cabaret, [which allowed] the inclusion of a dance number". The final shot showed Groucho "in ball and chain, trudging slowly off into the gloaming". Harpo, in a rare moment of romantic glory, gets the girl in the end. This film is lost.

Director

Richard Smith

Writers

Jo Swerling

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

1 December 1921

Budget

$6,000

Ensemble

Cast

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  Groucho Marx

  Villain

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  Harpo Marx

  Watson

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  Chico Marx

  Chuckling [Italian] Henchman

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  Zeppo Marx

  Playboy / Barowner

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  Jobyna Ralston

  Leading Lady