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Room Service is a 1938 American comedy film directed by William A. Seiter, based on the 1937 play of the same name by Allen Boretz and John Murray. The film stars the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo and Chico) and also features Lucille Ball, Ann Miller and Frank Albertson.
Room Service: Directed by William A. Seiter. With Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Lucille Ball. A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.
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- Comedy
- William A. Seiter
- 1938-09-30
Jan 2, 2024 · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room_Service_(1938_film)
- 79 min
- 15.6K
- Raleigh Littles
Jul 7, 2020 · The Marx Brothers deliver roomfuls of laughter in the movie of the Broadway hit Room Service (adapted by Morrie Ryskind, a veteran of The Cocoanuts, Animal Crackers and A Night at the Opera).
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- Warner Bros. Classics
Room Service. Room Service is an unusual picture for the Marx Brothers, as it contains no musical numbers (unless you count the occasional warbling of "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" during the various death scenes). Room Service is unique for other reasons as well.
Room Service is a 1938 American comedy film directed by William A. Seiter, based on the 1937 play of the same name by Allen Boretz and John Murray. The film stars the Marx Brothers and also features Lucille Ball, Ann Miller and Frank Albertson.
Year: 1938. Original title: Room Service. Synopsis: Gordon Miller, a small-time theater producer, wants to premiere a play by a young new playwright, but he needs to find a financial backer before he can begin preparations for the show.
