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At the Circus (1939)

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A distinct letdown from their previous MGM films, the Marx Bros.' At the Circus nonetheless contains intermittent moments of high hilarity. When Jeff Wilson (Kenny Baker) is in danger of losing his circus to crooked creditor Carter (James Burke), Jeff's faithful roustabout Antonio (Chico Marx) enlists the aid of seedy attorney J. Cheever Loophole (Groucho Marx). Despite the best efforts of Loophole, Antonio and general hanger-on Punchy (Harpo Marx), Jeff is robbed of the circus payroll by two

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October 10, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment
CinePassion

The beginning of the Marx Brothers slide from their peak comedies.

April 8, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Even lesser Marx Brothers is hilarious fun.

October 14, 2004 Comment

exhibits the sort of anarchy that the Marx Bros. once trafficked in with a willful, almost malevolent mayhem.

August 15, 2004 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | Comment
Film Freak Central

Second-rate Marx Bros, but with more than a few high spots

August 21, 2002 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Classic Marx Brothers comedy.

August 9, 2002 Comment
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Audience Reviews for At the Circus

This isn't one of my favourite Marx Brothers movies. First of all, I didn't like that really long song with Harpo and the Black kids. Second, the circus seems like the natural habitat for the Marx Brothers, so they don't stand out as much. It is funny most of the time, but I didn't like the story.

September 5, 2010
ajv2688

Super Reviewer

Not my favorite Marx Bros. film. It has some funny bits in it, but it's hampered by exposition...and the magic just doesn't seem to be there.

June 12, 2010
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Tim Salmons

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