Love Happy (1949)
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- 1h 25min
- Comedy, Crime
- 03 Mar 1950 (USA)
- Movie
The Marx Brothers help young Broadway hopefuls while thwarting diamond thieves.
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Cast verified as complete
| Harpo Marx | ... |
Harpo
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| Chico Marx | ... |
Faustino the Great
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| Ilona Massey | ... |
Madame Egelichi
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| Vera-Ellen | ... |
Maggie Phillips
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| Marion Hutton | ... |
Bunny Dolan
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| Raymond Burr | ... |
Alphonse Zoto
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| Melville Cooper | ... |
Throckmorton
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| Bruce Gordon | ... |
Hannibal Zoto
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| Leon Belasco | ... |
Mr. Lyons
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| Paul Valentine | ... |
Mike Johnson
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| Eric Blore | ... |
Mackinaw
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| Marilyn Monroe | ... |
Grunion's Client
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| Groucho Marx | ... |
Detective Sam Grunion - Narrator of the Story
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Herman Boden | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Eddie Borden | ... |
Man at Stage Door (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Street Passerby (uncredited)
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Joel Friend | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Edward Gargan | ... |
Cop Who Captures Harpo (uncredited)
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| Lois Hall | ... |
Young Woman (uncredited)
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| Alvin Hammer | ... |
Call Boy (uncredited)
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| Colin Keith-Johnston | ... |
Actor (uncredited)
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Tommy Ladd | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| The Marx Brothers | ... |
Themselves (uncredited)
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| Clarence Nash | ... |
Vocal Effects (uncredited) (voice)
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| House Peters Jr. | ... |
Clergyman in Sadie Thompson Number (uncredited)
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Constance Purdy | ... |
Woman with Chihuahua Dog (uncredited)
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Frank Radcliffe | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jack Regas | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Otto Waldis | ... |
Ivan - Assassin in Grunion's Office (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Miller | ||
Written by
| Frank Tashlin | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Mac Benoff | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harpo Marx | ... | (based on a story by) |
| William Alland | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Ben Hecht | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Ann Ronell | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Lester Cowan | ... | producer |
| Mary Pickford | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Ann Ronell | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| William C. Mellor | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Albrecht Joseph | ... | film editor (as Al Joseph) |
| Basil Wrangell | ... | film editor |
Casting By
| Robert Cowan | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Gabriel Scognamillo | ||
Set Decoration by
| Casey Roberts | ||
Makeup Department
| Fred B. Phillips | ... | makeup (as Fred Phillips) |
| Scotty Rackin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ray Heinz | ... | production manager (as Ray Heinze) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harvey Dwight | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Howard A. Anderson | ... | photographic effects |
Stunts
| Nick Cravat | ... | stunt double: Harpo Marx (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Bachler | ... | wardrobe: men's |
| Grace Houston | ... | wardrobe designer |
| Norma Koch | ... | wardrobe designer (as Norma) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Harry Geller | ... | orchestral arrangements |
| Paul J. Smith | ... | orchestra conducted by (as Paul Smith) |
Additional Crew
| Billy Daniel | ... | production numbers staged by |
| Mary Pickford | ... | presenter |
| William Chaiken | ... | assistant to producers (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Artists Alliance (A Lester Cowan Production)
Distributors
- United Artists (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1949) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1949) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1949) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1949) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Valio-Filmi (1953) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1986) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV2)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- Cineglobe Video Inc. (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures (II) (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1998) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Young hopefuls trying to stage a Broadway show on a shoestring are sustained with food by expert shoplifter Harpo. They little suspect that his donations include the special sardine can hiding the Romanoff diamonds! Slinky Madame Egelichi and her henchmen will do anything to get them back, but the Marx Brothers lead them a merry chase.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | New Musical Girlesque!!! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Groucho Marx told an anecdote - both on a '60s Today Show segment and in print - that the movie's producer asked three aspiring actresses to walk seductively past Marx. Whomever Marx decided was the best walker would play opposite him in the film. When the third girl walked past, Marx asked the producer, "How could you possibly choose anyone but that last one?" Marx had chosen Marilyn Monroe for the film. See more » |
| Goofs | The theatre's name changes from the Windsor to the Century and then back to the Windsor. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1965). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love Happy See more » |
| Quotes |
Detective Sam Grunion, narrator of the story:
I am the same Sam Grunion who solved the international uranium-mining swindle. Scotland Yard was baffled; the FBI was baffled. They sent for me and the case was solved immediately: I confessed. See more » |