Without giving too much more away about this wonderful comedy for those still yet to see it, I must at least mention the ‘password’ scene played out by Chico and Groucho, as an example of what I feel exemplifies the spirit of the Marx Brothers comedic genius. But ultimately Todd as Miss Bailey is out to steal the signals of the Huxley football team. Interestingly, it is the first Marx Brothers film that sees all four brothers, Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo in their attempts to serenade Todd. Worthy of a mention is also the supporting side story that involves the gorgeous Thelma Todd in her role as the college widow, Miss Bailey. In fact, one of my favourite scenes involves Chico and Harpo, as they attempt to kidnap the opposing team’s star players in the films big game and end up – in true Marx idiotic style – kidnapping themselves. All is definitely not well when Groucho mistakenly recruits Barevelli (Chico) and Pinky (Harpo), who go onto wreak terrible havoc across the university.
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The plot of the Marx brothers fourth film Horse Feathers centres on the fortunes of a college football game and Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff’s (played by Groucho) attempt to recruit professional footballers to help the Huxley University team. Moreover, the legendary Norman McLeod, who had only a year earlier directed the brothers in Monkey Business (1931) was back in the saddle again as director. Of course, a big part of its success was owed to the Marx Brothers writing team of Kalmar and Ruby, Will B. Released in 1932, Horse Feathers is as anarchical as it gets for a Marx Brothers film. Why? Because the laughs it has given us over time has not only enriched our lives but also inspired many actors and filmmakers who had followed in the Marx Brothers footsteps. In 2000, the American Film Institute saw fit to add Horse Feathers as number 65 on their prestigious list of the 100 Funniest American Comedy Films of all-time.
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