A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera

Movie·1935·1h 31m

A Night at the Opera

Don't miss it! The funniest picture ever made!

Directed By

Sam Wood

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.

Written By

Morrie Ryskind, George S. Kaufman

Producer

Irving Thalberg

Cinematography

Merritt B. Gerstad

Editor

William LeVanway

Themes

operacross dressingwhimsicalfarcicalridiculous

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

74%

550 votes

Skip8%
Timepass19%
Go for it38%
Perfection35%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Groucho Marx

Groucho Marx

Otis B. Driftwood

Chico Marx

Chico Marx

Fiorello

Harpo Marx

Harpo Marx

Tomasso

Kitty Carlisle

Kitty Carlisle

Rosa

Allan Jones

Allan Jones

Ricardo Barroni

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Gottlieb

Walter Woolf King

Walter Woolf King

Lassparri

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Henderson

Margaret Dumont

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Claypool

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Captain

Evelyn Selbie

Evelyn Selbie

The Fortune Teller in 'Trovatore' (uncredited)

Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

The Mayor of New York (uncredited)

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

The Stage Manager (uncredited)

Otto Fries

Otto Fries

Otto the Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

First Porter (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Policeman (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Manager's Assistant (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Sam Wood

Sam Wood

Director

Morrie Ryskind

Screenplay

Irving Thalberg

Irving Thalberg

Executive Producer

Merritt B. Gerstad

Director of Photography

William LeVanway

Editor

James Kevin McGuinness

James Kevin McGuinness

Story

George S. Kaufman

Screenplay

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