marx brothers
the gookies: marx brother awards
Best Supporting Performance:
Adam: Harpo, MONKEY BUSINESS
Josh: Harpo, NIGHT AT THE OPERA
Best Groucho One-Liner:
Adam: "Elephant in pajamas," ANIMAL CRACKERS
Josh: "Make it a comma," ANIMAL CRACKERS
Best Gag:
Adam: Mirror, DUCK SOUP
Josh: Musical beds, NIGHT AT THE OPERA
Best Picture:
Adam: MONKEY BUSINESS
Josh: NIGHT AT THE OPERA
marx bros. marathon watches:
Star ratings out of 5
ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930):
Adam: **
Josh: ***
MONKEY BUSINESS (1931):
Adam: ***1/2
Josh: ***
DUCK SOUP (1933):
Adam: **1/2
Josh: **
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935):
Adam: ***1/2
Josh: ***1/2
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