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Room Service (1938) 6.6
A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play. Director:William A. Seiter |
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The Marx Brothers try and put on a play before their landlord finds out that they have run out of money. To confuse the landlord they pretend that the play's author has contracted some terrible disease and can't be moved. Originally a stage play, the setting shows it's origins, but this is vintage Marx Brothers. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
30 September 1938 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die Marx Brothers - Zimmerdienst See more »Company Credits
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(1933) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Billy Hill
Sung offscreen by a Marx brother
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The original play was adapted into a Marx Brothers screenplay by Morrie Ryskind, who co-wrote the stage and screen versions of The Cocoanuts and Animal Crackers and also co-wrote A Night at the Opera. Much of the original play's strong language had to be toned down for the screen, into milder expletives such as "Jumping Butterballs!" See more »Goofs
When Gordon Miller calls to reception pretending to be Dr. Glass, he is holding the phone receiver with his right hand. Seconds later, when he is about to hang up, he is holding it with his left hand. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening credits are shown on doors that flip around for each new screen of names. See more »Soundtracks
"The Last Round-Up (Git Along, Little Dogie, Git Along)"(1933) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Billy Hill
Sung offscreen by a Marx brother
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Many criticize "Room Service" as the worst Marx Brothers film. This is both misleading and ridiculous. While "Duck Soup" now receives the most critical acclaim, one need only compare that film to Room Serivce to see a dramatic improvement in the directing and delivery. Room Service wasn't written explicitly for the Marx Brothers, so it doesn't have catchy lines. Still, the film flows much better than predecessors and is still pretty damn funny. The Marx Brothers made many great movies, and yes, this is one of those great ones!