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A shyster lawyer and two incompetents save a circus from bankruptcy while a man-eating gorilla and the combined unmistakable talents of a tattooed lady and a crazy musical conductor move the plot foward at a furious pace. Blending all that is ridiculous and crazy this movie is one of the Marx Bros classics. Cast also includes Eve Arden, Margaret Dumont, Nat Pendleton, Fritz Feld.
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ACMI Identifier
304778
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Circus animals
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)