Film

At the Circus

1939 · 1h 27m · Comedy · Music

Keep the world laughing!

IMDb

6.8

Rotten Tomatoes

91%

Jeff Wilson, the owner of a small circus, owes his partner Carter $10,000. Before Jeff can pay, Carter's accomplices steal the money so he can take over the circus. Antonio Pirelli and Punchy, who work at the circus, together with lawyer Loophole try to find the thief and get the money back.

Groucho Marx

Attorney J. Cheever Loophole

Chico Marx

Antonio Pirelli

Harpo Marx

'Punchy'

Kenny Baker

Jeff Wilson

Florence Rice

Julie Randall

Eve Arden

Peerless Pauline

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Suzanna Dukesbury

Nat Pendleton

Goliath

Fritz Feld

Jardinet

James Burke

John Carter

Jerry Maren

Little Professor Atom (as Jerry Marenghi)

Barnett Parker

Whitcomb

Irving Bacon

Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)

Willie Best

Redcap (uncredited)

Frank Orth

Chef in Diner (uncredited)

John Binns

Old Man (uncredited)

• Edward BuzzellDirector
• Irving BrecherScreenplay
• Mervyn LeRoyProducer
• Leonard SmithDirector of Photography
• Franz WaxmanOriginal Music Composer
• William H. TerhuneEditor

The Marx Brothers at the Circus ≣ 1939 ≣ TrailerAt the Circus (1939) Official Trailer - Marx Brothers Movie HD

Release date

October 20, 1939

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 27m

Rated

NR

Genres

Comedy, Music

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