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The Big Store

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The Big Store
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1hr 36min
Genres:
Comedy,Musical
Release:
1941
Director:
Charles "Chuck" Riesner
Starring:
Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx  ...more
Synopsis: In the last of the Marx Brothers' MGM films, The Big Store, Groucho Marx plays two-bit detective Wolf J. Flywheel, hired by department-store owner Martha Phelps (Margaret Dumont) to act as bodyguard for Martha's nephew and sole heir, Tommy Rogers (Tony Martin). Crooked store manager Grover (Douglas Dumbrille) is anxious to take over the operation and to hide the fact that he's been juggling the books; to expedite this, he has arranged several "accidents" to put Tommy out of the way. Despite his monumental ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
The Big Store is pretty much a big mess; of course, that's not necessarily a bad thing in a Marx Brothers movie. After all, chaos is one of the necessary ingredients for the boys' brand of inspired lunacy. Unfortunately, the chaos seems forced this time, resulting in lunacy that often falls short of inspired. None of this can really be blamed on Groucho, Harpo and Chico -- they're still doing what ... Full Review
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Groucho Marx
Wolf J. Flywheel
Chico Marx
Ravelli
Harpo Marx
Wacky
Tony Martin
Tommy Rogers
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