A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 84.5 / 100
1931Comedy / Family / Musical1h 17m
MONKEY BUSINESS
“Laughing days are here again!”
Four stowaways get mixed up with gangsters while running riot on an ocean liner.
Above the Line
Norman Z. McLeod·DirectorS.J. Perelman·ScreenplayWill B. Johnstone·ScreenplayArthur L. Todd·Director of Photography
Cast
Groucho Marx·GrouchoHarpo Marx·HarpoChico Marx·ChicoZeppo Marx·ZeppoRockliffe Fellowes·J.J. 'Big Joe' HeltonHarry Woods·Alky BriggsThelma Todd·Lucille BriggsRuth Hall·Mary HeltonTom Kennedy·GibsonBen Taggart·Capt. Corcoran (uncredited)
Full Crew(5 credits)
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Norman Z. McLeod·Director
Writing· 2
S.J. Perelman·ScreenplayWill B. Johnstone·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Arthur L. Todd·Director of Photography
Production· 1
Herman J. Mankiewicz·Producer
By the Numbers
84.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Humorous
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A young orangutan walks on green grass, carrying a bundle of straw on its back. The orangutan is facing forward with its right foot raised. Behind the orangutan”
comedy
Key Elements
OrangutanStraw Bundle
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
6/10
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