Humor Risk
1921
Comedy
Synopsis
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.
Credits
Cast
Chico Marx as Chuckling [Italian] Henchman
Groucho Marx as Villain
Harpo Marx as Watson
Jobyna Ralston as Leading Lady
Zeppo Marx as Playboy / Barowner
Crew
A. H. Vallet (Cinematography)
Al Posen (Producer)
Jo Swerling (Producer)
Max Lippman (Producer)
Jo Swerling (Writer)
Original Poster
Humor Risk - Original Poster
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