At the Circus
At the Circus
At the Circus
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1939
1h 27m
6.4(95 votes)
Comedy
Music

Overview

Jeff Wilson, the owner of a small circus, owes his partner Carter $10,000. Before Jeff can pay, Carter's accomplices steal the money so he can take over the circus. Antonio Pirelli and Punchy, who work at the circus, together with lawyer Loophole try to find the thief and get the money back.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Groucho Marx

Attorney J. Cheever Loophole

Groucho Marx
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Chico Marx

Antonio Pirelli

Chico Marx
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Harpo Marx

'Punchy'

Harpo Marx
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Kenny Baker

Jeff Wilson

Kenny Baker
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Florence Rice

Julie Randall

Florence Rice
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Eve Arden

Peerless Pauline

Eve Arden
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Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Suzanna Dukesbury

Margaret Dumont
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Nat Pendleton

Goliath

Nat Pendleton
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Fritz Feld

Jardinet

Fritz Feld
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James Burke

John Carter

James Burke
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Jerry Maren

Little Professor Atom (as Jerry Marenghi)

Jerry Maren
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Barnett Parker

Whitcomb

Barnett Parker
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Irving Bacon

Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)

Irving Bacon
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Willie Best

Redcap (uncredited)

Willie Best
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Frank Orth

Chef in Diner (uncredited)

Frank Orth
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John Binns

Old Man (uncredited)

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Henry Blair

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

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George Bookasta

Member of Quarttete (uncredited)

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James Conaty

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Frank Darien

Telegrapher (uncredited)

Frank Darien
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Dudley Dickerson

Singer / Dancer - 'Swingali' (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson
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Betsy Gay

Circus Midget (uncredited)

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Charles Gemora

Gibraltar (uncredited)

Charles Gemora
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John George

Man Leaving Diner (uncredited)

John George
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Bobby Hale

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Harry Hayden

Conductor (uncredited)

Harry Hayden
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Shep Houghton

Circus Patron (uncredited)

Shep Houghton
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Payne B. Johnson

Boy at Circus (uncredited)

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Carl M. Leviness

Club Car Train Passenger (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
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Buck Mack

Checkers Player (uncredited)

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Murdock MacQuarrie

Attendant (uncredited)

Murdock MacQuarrie
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Matt McHugh

Cabbie (uncredited)

Matt McHugh
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Edmund Mortimer

Governor (uncredited)

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Forbes Murray

Captain (uncredited)

Forbes Murray
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Emory Parnell

Ringmaster (uncredited)

Emory Parnell
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Lillian Randolph

Black Woman - 'Swingali' (uncredited)

Lillian Randolph
Acting

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Acting

Fred Walburn

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

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Robert Winkler

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

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Hazel Dohlman

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Stuart Hall

Circus Patron (uncredited)

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