EPISODE # 16: The incomparable Marx Brothers stow away on a ship and become involuntarily involved with a pair of feuding gangsters. This film includes one of the funniest Marx Brothers scenes ever, where they take turns impersonating Maurice Chevalier. MONKEY BUSINESS is the Marx Brothers at their very best.
James talks about how this movie cheered him up on an awful day, Lara swoons over the musical talents of the brothers, and both of us agree that this is a fun film that showcases the timeless talents of these comic geniuses. But why was the movie banned in some countries? Are women treated as props? And is there a missing 5th Marx Bro? Listen and find out…