In one scene, Harpo is called Silent Red. Harpo's character was called "Silent Sam".
#MARX BROTHERS COCONUTS MOVIE#
Chico's name on the Broadway program was "Willy the Wop" which was considered too insensitive even for early movie audiences. They are listed in the credits simply as "Chico" and "Harpo".
No Name Given: Chico Marx and Harpo are not given character names. Movie Bonus Song: "When My Dreams Come True" appears to be the Ur-Example. Hypocritical Humor: Groucho chastises Harpo for smoking. That's why he's called Pinky in some of the films. He quickly decided that it would look better bleached to a light pink. Early Installment Weirdness: Harpo wore his red wig from their stage show, which appears dark grey on the black and white film. Fortunately for them, Paramount refused, and the movie became a smash hit. The Marx brothers themselves hated the film, and were so disappointed with the final cut that they actually tried to buy the rights to the movie from Paramount in order to prevent it from being released, fearing it would severely hinder their film careers. In The Cocoanuts (1929) the four brothers - Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo - make their big screen. Expect chaos and confusion to run amock as con-artists clash and the usual one-liners and sketches from the Marx Brothers to stop the plot. Double bill of comedies starring the Marx brothers. Potter wants Polly to marry the seemingly well-to-do Harvey Yates, not knowing he's secretly a con-artist with an equally conniving partner, Penelope. Potter (Margaret Dumont) arrives with her daughter Polly, who is in love with Bob Adams, a young man who also happens to work at the hotel. Chico and Harpo arrive with empty luggage, with the intention of conning and stealing from hotel guests and filling up their loot in the suitcases. 
Hammer (Groucho), who runs a resort hotel located in Florida and his assistant Jamison (Zeppo). The plot involves the manager of the Hotel de Cocoanut, Mr.
This is technically the Marx Brother's screen debut, as their previous attempt, a silent film entitled Humor Risk, was effectively destroyed after one viewing. Later this was adapted to the screen in 1929 by Paramount Studios and filmed in their Astoria, Queens, location. Originally this was a stage musical written by Irving Berlin and George S.
The Cocoanuts is a 1929 musical comedy that starred the four Marx Brothers, Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo. The One With the Florida land boom and the viaduct.
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