Night at the Opera Quicktime Clips



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QuickTime Movie clip of Fiorello (Chico Marx) disguised as one of the greatest aviators in the world, describing how they came to America.1.5M


QuickTime Movie clip of Sgt. Henderson (Robert Emmett O'Connor) being insulted by Driftwood (Groucho Marx) as he enters the apartment, searching for the escaped stowaways. 1.2M


Gottlieb (Siegfried Rumann) has seemingly disappeared, and he's suppose to make a speech to the opera's audience. Driftwood takes on the task showing the wit that helped make Groucho Marx famous. 1.6M


Expanded clip! QuickTime Movie clip of Fiorello and Driftwood discussing the "sanity clause" of their contract, along with Fiorello's famous line, "You can't fool me - there ain't no Sanity Claus..." 1.6M


QuickTime Movie clip of Driftwood mocking one of the performers as he makes cat-calls from the balcony. 827K


The Marx Brothers have switched the Il Trovatore music to Take Me Out to the Ball Game. At the swing, Tomasso (Harpo Marx) and Fiorello start playing catch, as Driftwood parades down the aisle selling peanuts. 1M


Driftwood receives yet another uninvited guest to his overcrowded cabin in the infamous Stateroom Scene. 1M


QuickTime Movie clip of Driftwood ordering meals for the stowaways - and two hard-boiled eggs... Make that three hard-boiled eggs... 1.2M


Driftwood is unceremoniously fired by Gottlieb, who sets himself up to handle Mrs. Claypool's (Margaret Dumont's) business interests. 1.2M


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Marx Brothers Night at the Opera Treasury
Marx Brothers Night at the Opera Treasury