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A film of music, mystery, and mirth.
[Starring] The Marx Bros, with Vera-Ellen
A Lester Cowan Production

The inimitable Marx Brothers are attractively supported by Vera-Ellen in a hilarious film frolic. The picture it also notable for the first screen appearance of Marilyn Monroe.
(Previously televised on August 5, 1957)
(to 16.10)

Contributors

Production:
Lester Cowan
Director:
David Miller
Musical score and lyrics:
Ann Ronell
Detective Sam Grunion:
Groucho Marx
Harpo:
Harpo Marx
Faustino:
Chico Marx
Maggie Phillips:
Vera Ellen
Madame Egilichi:
Ilona Massey
Bunny Dolan:
Marion Hutton
Alphonse Zoto:
Raymond Burr
Throckmorton:
Melville Cooper
Mike Johnson:
Paul Valentine
Mr Lyons:
Leon Belasco
Makinaw:
Eric Blore
Hannibal Zoto:
Bruce Gordon
Grunion's client:
Marilyn Monroe

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