The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia

by Glenn Mitchell, Leonard Maltin (Foreword)

Glenn Mitchell’s masterly, delightfully browsable A-Z of comedy’s most famous family—now in a revised edition—surveys the entire history of their work for cinema, stage, radio, and television. It features hundreds of entries and photos, new facts and essential trivia, entertaining stories and anecdotes, a full filmography, and a foreword by film critic and historian Leonard Maltin.

Genres: Reference, Film, Biography, Nonfiction, Humor, Media Tie In

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

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Reviews

[David]

Lots of fun details, some of which do not appear elsewhere (or, at least, in my memory of what I have read elsewhere!). Occasional errors -- like a series of plot points in Duck Soup ascribed to appearance in Horse Feathers -- have the usual effect of making me wonder how much of the unfamiliar material here is accurate--though, again, fairly comprehensive reading in Marx Brothers material seems to confirm that Mitchell is usually accurate when treating the familiar stuff. Like Joe Adamson's book on the brothers, this one sometimes serves as a way to dip into a little cheering Marxiana when one hasn't got the time to re-watch all the movies.

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource for fans of The Marx Brothers. Contains detailed information about the production of all their films, television appearances, stage, and solo endeavors. Presented in A-Z format with photos throughout. Contains information on co-stars like Margaret Dumont and Louis Calhern. If it has to do with the Marx Brothers, it's in this book. A must have.

The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia (revised)
ISBN: 9780857687784
Titan Books
January 2012
309 Pages

Received review copy courtesy of Titan Books.

[Josh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Encyclopedias CAN be interesting. This one wasn't, though.

[Abraham Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice book about the Marx brothers.

[Mallory]

Impossible to find.