Included among the American Film Institute's 2000 list of the Top 100 (at #73) Funniest American Movies.
Release Date: 19 September 1931
Early in the movie, The Marx Brothers - playing stowaways concealed in barrels - harmonize unseen while performing the popular song 'Sweet Adeline,' which is traditionally performed with four singers. It is debated whether Harpo Marx' singing voice was used in the soundtrack. There is also an unconfirmed rumor that he provided the puppet master's voice in the Punch and Judy show.
The Irish government banned the film thinking it might encourage "anarchic tendencies". The ban was only lifted in 2000.
'The Marx Brothers' characters have no names in this movie. They are referred to only as "the stowaways". In the credits, only their acting names appear.
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When I was younger, many many, many years ago. Like 8th grade, I think. So 13ish. We'd get together around 11pm and watch old Marx Brothers movies and a local nut called Dr. Shock.