ROOM SERVICE (Released to Theaters USA 1938)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì 

Room Serviceone-of-a-kind, fun watch—provides the enjoyable, creative comedy of the Marx Brothers: Chico, Harpo, and Groucho Marx.  This film relies on limited stage setting which kindly allows the audience to focus on story and dialogue. Audiences can appreciate this rarely seen technique for a theatrical release. Watch for Lucille Ball's appearance in this film. It's great to see the brothers again.

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Storyline

 Three men try to stall the manager of a hotel so they don't get kicked out of the hotel for not paying their room fee and related expenses. They desire to perform at the hotel but the financial backer for their stage play has not arrived and the story is on.

 Additional Thanks

 Thank you to Director William A. Seiter for directing effort. Thank you to Production Manager Pandro S. Berman, for making the film possible. Cast includes: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Lucille Ball, Ann Miller, Frank Albertson, Cliff Dunstan, Donald MacBride, Philip Loeb, Philip Wood, Alexander Arso, and Charles Halton. 


Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This good watch is both creative and original. Great work for all involved in production.

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