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Humor Risk
1921 | 24m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Richard Smith |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Jo Swerling |
| Staring: |
| Harpo played the hero, a detective named Watson who "made his entrance in a high hat, sliding down a coal chute into the basement". Groucho played an "old movie" villain, who "sported a long moustache and was clad in black", while Chico was probably his "chuckling [Italian] henchman". Zeppo portrayed a playboy who was the owner of a nightclub in which most of the action took place, including "a cabaret, [which allowed] the inclusion of a dance number". The final shot showed Groucho "in ball and chain, trudging slowly off into the gloaming". Harpo, in a rare moment of romantic glory, gets the girl in the end. This film is lost. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 01, 1921 |
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| Director: | Richard Smith |
| Writer: | Jo Swerling |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | detective, black and white, lost film |
| Production Companies | Caravel Comedies |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $6,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Groucho Marx | Villain |
| Harpo Marx | Watson |
| Chico Marx | Chuckling [Italian] Henchman |
| Zeppo Marx | Playboy / Barowner |
| Jobyna Ralston | Leading Lady |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Richard Smith | Director |
| A. H. Vallet | Cinematography |
| Jo Swerling | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Al Posen | Producer |
| Max Lippman | Producer |
| Jo Swerling | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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