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The Marx Brothers-Zeppo, Chico, Groucho, and Harpo-stand in a row holding rifles in a chaotic room, dressed in comic military uniforms in a scene from the 1933 film Duck Soup.
Watch an episode of the television game show “You Bet Your Life” hosted by Groucho Marx
Chico Marx, Nat Pendleton, and Groucho Marx in a comedic scene from the film At the Circus, with Pendleton holding a hose to Groucho's face inside a circus train car. Lobby card for Duck Soup (1933) showing Harpo Marx in a blue uniform, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, and Groucho Marx with a painted mustache and glasses, standing together. Groucho Marx, Margaret Dumont, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx stand together in formal and comedic costumes, surrounded by police officers, in a scene from A Night at the Opera. Crowded stateroom scene from A Night at the Opera (1935) with Groucho Marx at lower left, Harpo Marx lying across the top, and Chico Marx at center right wearing a hat, surrounded by people in a cramped space. Groucho, Harpo, and Chico Marx
At a Glance
Groucho, Harpo, and Chico Marx
Marx Brothers summary
Quizzes
Illustration of missing, anonymous person in group. Quiz thumb, Guess Who is Missing?
Who’s Missing? Quiz
Thumbnail for 'Which Came First' Quiz. Composite image. Left is a stack of chocolate chip cookies on an orange background, right is a stack of off-brand oreos on a blue background. Dessert, food, snack
The Dating Game: Which Came First? Vol. 2

Marx Brothers: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

Joe Adamson, Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Sometimes Zeppo (1973); Allen Eyles, The Complete Films of the Marx Brothers (1992); Glenn Mitchell, The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia (1996); Simon Louvish, Monkey Business: The Lives and Legends of the Marx Brothers (2000).

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Modified link of Web site: PBS - American Masters - How The Marx Brothers got famous in Hollywood. Nov 06, 2026
Add new Web site: NPR Illinois - CLASSICS - Marx Madness 2020. Dec 18, 2025
Add new Web site: Reel Classics - The Marx Brothers. Feb 27, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC News - How the Marx Brothers hold their appeal and influence. Dec 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Official Internet Home of The Marx Brothers. Aug 17, 2024
Add new Web site: PBS - American Masters - How The Marx Brothers got famous in Hollywood. Mar 07, 2024
Add new Web site: PBS - American Masters - How The Marx Brothers got famous in Hollywood. Mar 07, 2024
Add new Web site: Famous Clowns - History of the Marx Brothers. Sep 07, 2023
Replaced photograph. Apr 09, 2021
Corrected display issue. May 15, 2019
Add new Web site: Matinee Classics - Biography of Marx Brothers. Apr 15, 2014
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - The Marx Brothers. Jul 26, 2013
Add new Web site: Old and Sold - Biography of The Marx Brothers. Jul 26, 2013
Add new Web site: AllMovie - Marx Brothers. Jul 26, 2013
Add new Web site: Matinee Classics - Biography of Marx Brothers. Jul 26, 2013
Add new Web site: AllMusic - The Marx Brothers. Jul 26, 2013
Added a video that features an episode of You Bet Your Life. Jan 13, 2010
Article revised. Apr 19, 2002
Article revised. Dec 31, 1998
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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