The Annotated Marx Brothers: A Filmgoer's Guide to In-Jokes, Obscure References and Sly Details

by Matthew Coniam

Have you ever watched a Marx Brothers film and wondered what "habeas Irish rose" is? What is the trial of Mary Dugan with sound? What is a college widow? When exactly did Don Ameche invent the telephone? Their films are full of such in-jokes and obscure theatrical, literary and topical references that can baffle modern audiences.

In this viewer's guide to the Marx Brothers you will find the answer to such mysteries, along with an exhaustive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078649705X
• ISBN13: 9780786497058
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher