Marx Brothers: Does anyone know . . .?

[Maceman]

Does anyone know the name of the Marx Brothers movie in which Chico gives a dazzling display of comic pianistic virtuosity.

He does that thing where he hits the high notes with his finger pointed like a gun. ALso, later, Harpo performs the same tune on the harp.

I don't know the name of the tune, and since I can't remember the name of the movie (maybe Horsefeathers, where where Groucho is a college president), I don't have much other information to offer.

I want to show those clips to my young daughter, who is showing interest in the piano.

Any help in identifying it would be appreciated, as always.

[Undertow]

It could be Horsefeathers.

"Everyone says I love you..."

[RexBeach]

Just Google "Marx Brothers Movies"...that should do it nicely. By the way, "Why a duck?"

[DTogo]

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000050/

[TheBigB]

Chico (real name Leonard), an accomplished pianist in real life, showed off his piano talents in most of their films. I would recommend "A Night in Casablanca" for a great example.

[Ditter]

Why don't you just rent all the old Marx brothers movies and watch till you find it or go mad?

[wolfpat]

I thought it was pretty much all of them. Check out "A Night at the Opera".

[Undertow]

Both of them played tunes in all of their movies.

My favorites were Harpo in "Go West" and Chico in "A Night in Casablanca" (Beer Barrel Polka)

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Vanity posts are generally not allowed, but you can always cite the sanity clause as an excuse.

[Sam Cree]

Monkey Business?

Probably their best movie.

[TheBigB]

There ain't no sanity clause!

[LonePalm]

Viaduct?

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[william clark]

You nailed it. Of course, with the exception of "Duck Soup," any of their movies provides a showcase for Chico's piano skills. Also fun is the piano duet between him and Harpo in "The Big Store," although it's not one of their best films by any means.

[wolfpat]

Ping

[wtc911]

Just take your pick...they were a formula but your best bet is Night At The Opera.

Swordfish!

[kellynch]

By the way, "Why a duck?" Why not a chicken?

[VadeRetro]

Chico has a big piano number in practically every movie they ever did. I can't think of one offhand that wouldn't fit your description.

[Undertow]

Sir, you try my patience.

I don't mind if I do, you must come over and try mine sometime.

[Red Badger]

I'm going to add you to the DO NOT PING LIST without your permission!.........

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

He does that thing where he hits the high notes with his finger pointed like a gun. ALso, later, Harpo performs the same tune on the harp.

"Duck Soup", I think... but I only say that because I remember seeing Chico do the finger-pointing bit, and "Duck Soup" is my favorite Marx Bros. movie, and so it's likely that I'd remember it from that movie.

In other words, pure conjecture on my part.