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.
Director: Richard Smith
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Groucho Marx as Villain |
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Harpo Marx as Watson |
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Chico Marx as Chuckling [Italian] Henchman |
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Zeppo Marx as Playboy / Barowner |
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Jobyna Ralston as Leading Lady |
| Directing | Richard Smith | Director |
| Production | Al Posen | Producer |
| Production | Max Lippman | Producer |
| Writing | Jo Swerling | Writer |
| Production | Jo Swerling | Producer |
| Crew | A. H. Vallet | Cinematography |
