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Marx Brothers fans rejoice: There’s a recording of Harpo speaking

PJ Grisar in Forward · 22 Apr

Fans of the Marx Brothers are thrilled to discover a recording of Harpo Marx, famously known for his mute performances, speaking during a March 1964 benefit concert for the Riverside Symphony Orchestra.

0 Television/Film Culture

The greatest (and also the worst) Marx Brothers movies ranked from 13-to-1

Dan Epstein in Forward · 24 Jun 2024

Dan Epstein ranks and reviews the Marx Brothers' 13 films, highlighting their unique comedic genius and impact on his childhood and pop culture.

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Nudniks, nude performers and a Nobel winner have one thing in common — they all love the Marx Brothers

PJ Grisar in Forward · 30 May 2024

Marxfest celebrated the legacy of the Marx Brothers with over two dozen events, drawing fans from various locations to honor Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and sometimes Zeppo Marx.

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When Harpo spoke — to save a relative from World War II Europe

Forward · 7 Feb 2022

Harpo Marx, famous for his silence in the Marx Brothers comedy act, once tried to save his German Jewish aunt, Helene Schickler, from Europe during World War II.

0 Television/Film Culture

Stalin Meets Harpo Marx, On Stage

Forward · 28 May 2009

Playwright Bernard Besserglik presents a fictional musical comedy, "A Night in the Kremlin," where American Jewish comedian Harpo Marx engages with Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin during a goodwill visit to Moscow in 1933.