The Marx Brothers

The Marx Brothers
Humorisk

This film was made privately by the Marxes with money from friends. It was filmed at Fort Lee, NJ and in a studio at 49Th St. and 10th Ave. "Harpo played a character named Watson and made his entrance in a high hat, sliding down a coal chute into the basement. The finale showed Groucho, in ball and chain, trudging slowly off into the gloaming." (Kyle Crichton)
This was never released and it is said that the Marxes destroyed all copies.

From Moving Picture World April 16, 1921, page 738: "MARX BROTHERS IN NEW COMEDY SERIES"

"The Four Marx Brothers, Julius, Arthur, Leonard and Herbert, well-known to vaudeville audiences, have made their screen debut and will be featured in a series produced by the Caravel Comedy Company, known as 'Comedy Without Custard'.
The first is from a story by Jo Swerling of the New York American. It is titled 'Humor Risk' and was directed by Dick Smith with A.H. Vallet at the camera."

External Links

General

Lots of information at http://marxbros.cjb.net/

Cast:

Harpo Marx Watson
Groucho Marx (Villain)
Chico Marx
Mildred Davis (Heroine)

Director Dick Smith
Written by Jo Swerling
Producer Al Posen
Runtime 1 reel
Silent movie
Unreleased
Uncompleted (?)
Lost
Produced c. 1920/21