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"New Musical Girlesque!!!"

1949 1h 25m EN
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β˜…5.8TMDB Β· 62
ComedyMusic
Synopsis
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The Marx Brothers help young Broadway hopefuls when they get mixed up with gangsters due to a tin of sardines containing Romanoff diamonds.

β€œNew Musical Girlesque!!!”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
David Miller
Writers
Mac Benoff, Harpo Marx, Frank Tashlin
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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77 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Miller, shot by William C. Mellor. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ann Ronell. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Albrecht Joseph shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Groucho Marx and Harpo Marx and Chico Marx carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "New Musical Girlesque!!!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0041604 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Miller directs. William C. Mellor behind the camera. Ann Ronell scores. Albrecht Joseph cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 185 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 277 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Directed by David Miller, shot by William C. Mellor. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Ann Ronell. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Albrecht Joseph shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Groucho Marx and Harpo Marx and Chico Marx carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "New Musical Girlesque!!!".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0041604 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 62 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
William C. Mellor
Original score
Ann Ronell
Editing
Albrecht Joseph
Costume design
Norma Koch
Makeup / hair
Fred B. Phillips
Runtime
85 min Β· 1h 25m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

Also by

David Miller

Production companies

Who made it

  • AR

    Artists Alliance

    US

  • United Artists

    United Artists

    US

Key crew

  • Costume DesignNorma Koch
  • Costume DesignGrace Houston
  • Wardrobe SupervisorRichard Bachler
  • Visual EffectsHoward A. Anderson
  • Makeup ArtistFred B. Phillips
  • OrchestratorHarry Geller
  • Set DecorationCasey Roberts
  • HairstylistScotty Rackin
  • ChoreographerBilly Daniel
  • Production ManagerRay Heinz
  • Additional WritingBen Hecht
  • Executive ProducerMary Pickford
  • Art DirectionGabriel Scognamillo
  • EditorAlbrecht Joseph
  • ProducerLester Cowan
  • EditorBasil Wrangell

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • musical
  • broadway

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1949-10-12NR

Also known as

International titles

  • Amor en conservaES
  • Loucos de AmorBR
  • Щаслива любовUA
  • La chasse au trΓ©sorFR
  • ラヴ・ハッピーJP

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