Tragic Details About The Marx Brothers
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- There have been countless famous show business families, but none have been as successful and influential as the Marx Brothers: Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, and Zeppo. The Marx Brothers weren’t just a successful comedic family that created hilarious motion pictures, but they were also a successful Vaudeville and Broadway act. They are still widely considered by critics and scholars to be one of the greatest and most influential comedians of the 20th century. But throughout their storied career, the Marx Brothers faced tough childhoods during which they experienced loss and tough upbringings, as well as career ups and downs and disputes. Can’t have the comedy without a fair amount of tragedy.
#MarxBrothers #History #Tragic
Infant death | 0:00
Groucho the dropout | 1:09
Harpo's classroom bullies | 2:36
Chico's gambling addiction | 3:39
Zeppo's departure | 4:55
Financial dispute | 6:13
The beginning of the end | 7:26
Harpo's tragic passing | 8:27
Elder abuse | 9:43
Persistent legal troubles | 10:44
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Who is your favorite classic comedian?
How's about a d side film Corinne's reality behind the mask
Charlie Chaplin, and Buster Keaton
Paul Lynde.
Laurel and Hardy
Lucille Ball for sure. But her work with the Marx Brothers in Duck Soup was brilliant. BTW I think Zeppo Marx was quite good-looking
"Marriage is a great institution but who wants to live in an institution" the greatest one liner ever 😂😂😂😂😂
The film about Stan and Ollie a couple of years ago was great. I would love to see a similar quality biopic of the Marxes. They deserve it.
Loved the marx brothers, so underrated and excellent at everything they did. Comedy legends!
The Marx Brothers underrated?
@@johnnyelizabethton underrated and unknown. Mostly forgotten over the years
@@NecroericUA-cam That's perhaps true today, but when I was a kid in the 1970's they had a huge resurgence in popularity. Their films were a regularly featured on late night TV, and second-run movie theaters would play their movies often.
Not underrated.
@@jasonandlynnechambers3420 not underrated but basically nobody knows who they are and they are completely under appreciated and forgotten
I've been a " marxes" fan for over 40 years ,Harpo has always been my fav,brother ...love them forever.
Harpo is my favorite too i even got him on a quiz of who i’m i
I try to read everything I can on these comic geniuses. I do know that (from a biography I read, and from his daughter's interview on the collection) that Groucho was not always in favor of holding women in the higher regard. His daughter would often hurry off to Harpo's house because Harpo was a "loving, doting father that genuinely cared for his family." Groucho is hilarious, even today but, Harpo is the sweetheart I look forward to seeing in every movie I have of them. Great video. Thank you!
Rhythm: I remember Miriam stating that in an interview.
I love Groucho and his quick wit and quicker tongue
You are all wrong about A Night at the Opera. Thalberg knew his methodical method of filmmaking clashed with the Marx' spontaneous style of comedy. So before production began, Thalberg sent the Marx Brothers on the road touring theaters wherever MGM films were running. Before the film, the Marx' would go on stage and perform a scene from the movie. First they performed as written, the next performance they would change the wording or timing, and so on making notes on what lines got the most laughs. And it worked! The same was done for A Day at the Races. Groucho thought highly of Thalberg, and said his interest in making movies died with Thalberg.
Also, reports of Groucho's dementia were the result of a botched psychological examination. The doctor examining Groucho did not know who he was or was familiar with his comedy. When she asked him, "What would you do if you were lost in the woods," Groucho answered "Find a phone and call my parents." She thought he was being serious.
Groucho's problems at the end of his life were also greatly caused by his son, Arthur's fear for HIS inheritance
So sad to listen to their problems. The Marx are and will be my favorite comedy people. I miss their wit,anti social humor and the musical talent Which , by the way, lead me to play piano. I copy those piano clips but not as good as them 🙏🌈 hope they all rest in piece
😎👍
I’ve always wanted to play the way Chico did in Night at the Opera.
I feel like all of them should have lived like kings. Some of my personality comes from my grandparents exposing me to their films for most of my youth. I wanted to be like them. Cartoon characters bound in human form. My partner still talks about the cigar and eye roll that started our first conversation. The Marx brothers films taught me to smile through the tough times. A bad situation is not made better by pouting about it, laugh at it and laugh hard. Chances are that you won't remember most of the bad times but you will remember laughing through it.
It would be interesting to see a Harpo bio-pic based on his memoir "Harpo Speaks!"
It would need some great actors but it would be really amazing to see the part where he gets arrested under charges of vagrancy, illegal entry into a private home and impersonating himself while dressed as Kaiser Wilhelm.
I always wondered why there was no biopic as of yet, thanks for clearing that up. I used to manage a video store in the 90's and I would often play their movies like Duck Soup on the screens in the store. I would like to think that maybe I introduced the brothers to some people who would never have thought to check them out for themselves. "Hello, I must be going!" is still a song that pops up in my head on occasion to this day.
Groucho shows up and is like "I'm here BYEEEEEE". Then Harpo "The Professor" shows up just in his underwear and grabs a gun and starts shooting. Classic.
RIP the Marx Brothers
Chico Marx (March 22, 1887 - October 11, 1961), aged 74
Harpo Marx (November 23, 1888 - September 28, 1964), aged 75
Groucho Marx (October 2, 1890 - August 19, 1977), aged 86
Gummo Marx (October 23, 1892 - April 21, 1977), aged 84
Zeppo Marx (February 25, 1901 - November 30, 1979), aged 78
You will always be remembered as legends.
The awesome Marx brothers!!!! Thanks for the video!!!! It was great!!
Interesting; I loved the Marx brothers - I used to attend all-night Marx Brothers film nights when I was a child! Shame about it being interrupted by so many adverts though!
My grandma exposed me to Marx anarchy in 1960 when I was 10. Their example freed me for life.
OK Boomer.
Harpo has always been my favorite Marx Brother. Whether it be his comedic antics or his harp playing in films. I have read his autobiography Harpo Speaks. It's a good interesting read and if you can find a copy of his book I suggest you get one.
Id never be in a club that would have me as a member
Yet it was Harpo that was always invited to the Algonquin, not Groucho. And Groucho wasn't happy about it.
“Never belong”
Me too. From that time on I had Vernon little respect for authority except for my wife...I love honour and obey her.
@@Jonathanbegg Because that freak Alexander Woollcott was in love with Harpo and he was very influential.
That’s 1 of my very favorite Groucho quotes, & I still reference it all the time to make a point about certain people who seem to be just the type of people who he was talking about with that infamous awesome quote.👍🙋♀️💕😊
Those gentlemen were some seriously talented people but in the end, they are still people and had problems. I hope these ongoing battles don’t diminish their memory. ♥️🦋
I remember when Groucho passed away in the summer of 77. His demise did NOT get half the attention it deserved... since Elvis had died only two (or three?) days earlier!
I well remember my dad at the time saying "Elvis stole grouchos thunder"
L Salisbury: when Groucho passed away, Newsweek wrote a story on his passing, which wasn't very long. In the next week's issue, Woody Allen wrote was it my imagination , or were you a bit skimpy on the Groucho Marx obituary??
Informative video! Thank you for posting🙂
American classics. I wish they would have came together and handled their legacy better for the young people to have known them. I still remember them as the best comedians ever.
I recently saw a video of Harpo Marx appearing on I Love Lucy and doing the mirror bit with Lucille Ball. The Marx Brothers are comedy legends. Hopefully the estates can quit their bickering and a biopic of these legends can be made.
Growing up i loved the Marx brothers....🇬🇧🙋♂️.
Excellent ....Thanks...
I LOVE THESE GUYS, SO MUTI TALENTED, YOU DONT FIND MUCH TODAY!!! ,HAVE ANYONE DONE A MOVIE BASED ON THEM!!!
great video ty
Great stuff
Buster Keaton. What about a video "Tragic Life of Buster Keaton"?
Thank you. !!
Thank you
Peace
Duck Soup is in my top ten films list.
So strange that Duck Soup was a failure at first, and the studio fired the brothers.
@@Jonathanbegg I guess people were not able to understand the nature of their comedy.
Laurel and Hardy are the absolute comedy beasts of all time in my book. The only other comedians who dare to look them in the eye, are the Marx brothers. I watched them as a child and i was always laughing so hard with these guys. Since then i couldnt remember knew who is who, but to tell you the truth i dont care. They made me laugh and thats all i need to know. Wonderful!
"Is it true you dye your hair in clam both?.....is it true you used to dance with a flea circus?"--Groucho
Bit over dramatic on night at the opera and day at the races, pretty much two of the best films they did and Groucho was pleased with both of them so....
so sad after such brilliant lives xxx
I love all the Marx bros film!!!
Much Much Much better than the 3 stooges!!!!🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
Truly the greatest comedy act ever!!
Love them growing up 👍
I told my history lecturer at university I was reading a book by Marx. He asked, Das Kapital? I said no, Harpo Speaks!
As a history teacher I really hoped he laughed. Cause I did 😅
I never noticed how much the Marx brothers looked alike -- I know that's a oxymoron, but, my point being I was too busy laughing! 😂😂🤭
RIP to the Marx brothers.💐
There are several bits in a handful of their movies where they often silently poke fun at the fact! Some are subtle, but if you catch it its like watching the movie for the first time all over again. I swear ill never marry a chick that can't appreciate their humor, forever a favorite!
That's why they all had to wear the getup.
May they all rest in peace. 😔🥀❤️ Job well done guys, BRAVO!!!👏👏👏👏
crying because groucho named his son after harpo :,(
Also, Chico's daughter Maxine's middle name was "Gummo". Seriously.
“This is a picture of a horse!
You love a horse?” 🐴
That was so funny when she busted out laughing and Harpo's expression is "WTF?"
@@Lige I’ll be laughing at that for years to come
I don't know if you have had this suggestion before, but you should do one about Casey Kasem.
To bad about the
6th son RIP
It's sad that the Marx Brothers have been overlooked by the majority of Hollywood. They were one of the funniest acts. I just wish the estate's would quit bickering and let today's audiences be exposed to their madcap comedy!
Who overlooked them? They are by far the most heralded comedic team from the early film era and are super famous.
I meant overlooked compared to Chaplin and the Stooges. You don't hear nearly as much about the Marx Brothers which is sad
Not sad to me, they’re little old comedy gems hiding for real comedy fans to find. I feel like real funny people are the ones who know of the impact and amazing humor of the Marx Brothers.
Interesting
Skidoo is perhaps by far the STRANGEST and WEIRDEST movie I have EVER SEEN!
the Marx Brothers were a genuine comedy class act; did not know there were actually six of them - always thought there were only five
Up until I saw a documentary about The Marx Brothers I always thought that Chico was first born. I never knew that there was a brother named Manfred.
No. It started as four - Chico, Groucho, Harpo, Gummo. Then Gummo was called-up in WW1, so they brought in Zeppo. After the war, there was no room for Gummo, and then Groucho said Zeppo wasn't funny enough, so it ended up with just the three.
@@Jonathanbegg the two had bad names
Amazing how much money they would have made poor guys they worked so hard
Definitely the Marx Bros...I have all of their movies...no one like em.
I loved the marx brothers, I disagree though about night at the opera and day at the races as those were two of my favourite all time movies.
Home of the most cartoony mustache
All my family were Marx Brothers fans, i am too.
The funniest family ever!
Life can get complicated.
Groucho Marx tried to become a member of his local golfclub which steadfastly refused to grant him membership he said he wouldnt join a golfclub that would have him as a member
I always said that Chico was the THUG of the family!
Yes, he was!!!!
People forget how hard they worked, all the time. Antisemitism was rampant then (as now) and they always endured insults and ill treatment as a matter of course...
I think "tragic" is a little bit too much. If this were tragic facts, I don't know what you would call most families with way bigger problems.
i always remember the 1st marx brother movie i saw was their next to last a night in casablanca
las leyendas nunca mueren ♥
Mischevious isn’t a word.
Thank you!!
Huh? A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races were their best films!
Lots of finance battles.
Groucho Marx by far.
Spend all your money in your lifetime. Let your kids fend for themselves.
Better yet. Don't ever have kids or get married. Done. x
Sinatra’s wife Barbara was married to Harpo, not Zeppo
NO
that's too bad about the bio-pic. but theses guys were too good to be imitated. the way they were screwed by Paramount helps me understand why Groucho was paranoid about going broke for the rest of his life. he also lost a bundle in the '29 crash. hundreds of thousands, as I understand it. don't quote me. look it up. before the movies, they did really well on Broadway. that's why they felt confident insulting Thalberg in his office. he made them wait for a 10 o'clock appointment way past 10. Groucho said on Dick Cavett, "we didn't feel we needed the movies, being comedy stars on the stage. so while we waited, we stripped down naked, and roasted potatoes in his office fireplace. he never kept us waiting again. I told him ,look we'll be here at 10 on Monday (paraphrasing),but we're not here to waste our time"."the rest is history. that took balls.
I have a really old Marx brothers lamp stands almost 3ft think its worth a good amount? Who knows
Go to ebay and see of there are any others listed and see what they are selling, or have sold, for.
Why does MGM ruin everyone's career smh
LOUIS B. Thalberg was the genius behind Mayer. Everyone knows that. But, Samuel Marx stated that he shied away from calling him that...
Too many ad interruptions. I won't be watching more of your videos.
You should change your name to Tragic because that's all you post it seems, tragic this or tragic that, pfft. .
More ads than content...terrible
Check out Greg Bradford on you tube
Just posted a very interesting videos of the Marx brothers
You won’t believe it, and then again, you just might!
The purpose: “believe nothing you hear, half of what you see, everything you feel”
am glad the announcer can pronounce chicos name right
HI
Groucho
I bet if you asked Zeppo if he could trade his voice, looks and charm with Grouch he would have done it in a heartbeat.
The Tragic Detail about this channel: they ran out of subjects for their Tragic Details series and started just making regular old bios with little to no tragedies
I don't see anything tragic though
Isn't it "Chee-co"?
No, it's Chick-oh. His nickname (acquired during a card game in Chicago in 1915) was originally spelled Chicko. It was changed to Chico but still pronounced "Chick-oh" although those who were unaware of its origin tended to pronounce it "Cheek-oh".
who is reading this? its quite upsetting that he can't pronounce their names right. everyone knows Chico is pronounced Chee-ko. the letter i is pronounced like a long e.
I always thought that was true, but it isn't. It's "Chick-o." There are a number of clips of Groucho saying it where you can confirm it. It came from his habit of chasing women, or "chicks."
It's Chick-o, for chasing chick's. Read up in the boys..
Not to the Marx brothers. They pronounced it CHICK-0....with no Latin inflexion
I disagree with the narrator though. I don’t think they were supporting characters in a day at the races or room service. I think the guy doing it must have only watched a night at the opera
They showed a lot of Marx bros. movies in the early days of TV. As a poor mid, a loved the way they would interact with stuffy society people; Like the fat Margeret DuMont, with her upper class accent.
They were the most awesome combo of verbal and physical humor to be captured on film. Glad they didn't live hundreds of years ago.
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These are all dead now right??? R.I.P.
Yes. Chico died in 1960. Harpo died in 1964. Groucho died in 1977. I don't remember what year Gummo died but Zeppo died in 1979.
@@melissacooper4282 thanks and I had a feeling they were. I just didn't want to sound stupid lol.
Yes. Chico in 1961, Harpo in 1964, Gummo in April 1977, Groucho in August 1977, and Zeppo in 1979. Groucho was not told of Gummo's death because it was feared he wouldn't be able to take it, he was very frail himself at that time.
You need to learn how to say "Chico" correctly. It's pronounced "Cheeco!"
What about their seventh brother Karl? Karl was never part of the act. Karl wasn't funny.
They made a cartoon of the Marx brothers - it's called Animaniacs.
Hey help
Snow White can't breath
Smurfs reframed her
And they went to sleep
Convulsions
Girl sell out to every alien
No candle but smart always
No Alah swim deep to the core of death
Groucho's moustache made him look ridiculous and added nothing to him comedically.
terrible films. not funny at all...
The Marx Brothers are NOT worth a bio-pic. They were NOT all that funny.
That is your opinion, I do not agree, but laughter is a personal thing