Humor Risk (1921)
Humor Risk (1921)
Harpo played the hero, a detective named Watson who "made his entrance in a high hat, sliding down a coal chute into the basement". Groucho played an "old movie" villain, who "sported a long moustache and was clad in black", while Chico was probably his "chuckling [Italian] henchman". Zeppo portrayed a playboy who was the owner of a nightclub in which most of the action took place, including "a cabaret, [which allowed] the inclusion of a dance number". The final shot showed Groucho "in ball and chain, trudging slowly off into the gloaming". Harpo, in a rare moment of romantic glory, gets the girl in the end. This film is lost.

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Cast

Groucho Marx Groucho Marx As: Villain
Harpo Marx Harpo Marx As: Watson
Chico Marx Chico Marx As: Chuckling [Italian] Henchman
Zeppo Marx Zeppo Marx As: Playboy / Barowner
Jobyna Ralston Jobyna Ralston As: Leading Lady
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Storyline

Harpo played the hero, a detective named Watson who "made his entrance in a high hat, sliding down a coal chute into the basement". Groucho played an "old movie" villain, who "sported a long moustache and was clad in black", while Chico was probably his "chuckling [Italian] henchman". Zeppo portrayed a playboy who was the owner of a nightclub in which most of the action took place, including "a cabaret, [which allowed] the inclusion of a dance number". The final shot showed Groucho "in ball and chain, trudging slowly off into the gloaming". Harpo, in a rare moment of romantic glory, gets the girl in the end. This film is lost.


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Certification: G

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Genres: Comedy

Language: No Language

Release Date: 01 December 1921

Country: US

Runtime: 24m

Company Credits

Company: Caravel Comedies

Budget: $6,000

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Cast

Groucho Marx

Groucho Marx

Villain

Harpo Marx

Harpo Marx

Watson

Chico Marx

Chico Marx

Chuckling [Italian] Henchman

Zeppo Marx

Zeppo Marx

Playboy / Barowner

Jobyna Ralston

Jobyna Ralston

Leading Lady

Directed By

Dick Smith

Dick Smith

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Al Posen

Al Posen

Producer

Max Lippman

Max Lippman

Producer

Jo Swerling

Jo Swerling

Producer

Edited By

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

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Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

A. H. Vallet

A. H. Vallet

Cinematography

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