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The Big Store

Year:
Duration:
83 min
Genres:
Comedy | Musical
IMDB rate:
6.6
Director:
Charles Reisner
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1941-06-20
Cast
Actor
Character
Groucho Marx
Groucho Marx
The Big Store
Chico Marx
Ravelli
Harpo Marx
Wacky
Tony Martin
Tommy Rogers
Virginia Grey
Joan Sutton
Margaret Dumont
Martha Phelps
Douglass Dumbrille
Mr. Grover
William Tannen
Fred Sutton
Marion Martin
Peggy Arden
Virginia O'Brien
Kitty
Henry Armetta
Guiseppi
Anna Demetrio
Maria
Paul Stanton
George Hastings
Russell Hicks
Arthur Hastings
Bradley Page
Duke
Marvin Bailey
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (as Six Hits and a Miss)
Six Hits and a Miss
Pauline Byrne
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (as Six Hits and a Miss)
Vince Degen
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (as Six Hits and a Miss)
Howard Hudson
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (as Six Hits and a Miss)
Mack McLean
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (as Six Hits and a Miss)
Jerry Preshaw
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (as Six Hits and a Miss)
Bill Seckler
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (as Six Hits and a Miss)
King Baggot
Store Employee (uncredited)
William Bailey
Man Leaving Store (uncredited)
Enid Bennett
Clerk (uncredited)
John Berkes
Watchman (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
Customer Seeking Record (uncredited)
Lennie Bluett
Singer (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Henry (uncredited)
Ricardo Lord Cezon
Boy (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Policeman (uncredited)
Freddie Chapman
Billy (uncredited)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church Choristers
Singers (uncredited)
Corleen Clemons
Indian Mother (uncredited)
Herbert Clifton
Scotsman (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Department Store Doorman (uncredited)
Harry Depp
Timid Man (uncredited)
Kay Deslys
Swedish Mother (uncredited)
Jan Duggan
Henry's Wife (uncredited)
The Four Dreamers
Singers (uncredited)
Lew Harvey
Detective (uncredited)
Richard Haydel
Butch (uncredited)
Al Hill
The Snapper (uncredited)
Charles Holland
Minor Role (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Press Photographer (uncredited)
Lee Kohlmar
Mr. David (uncredited)
Faith Kruger
Singer (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw
Piano Mover (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Finance Company Man (uncredited)
Hal Le Sueur
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Eddie Lee
Chinese Father (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis
Indian Father (uncredited)
George Lloyd
Boston Beanie (uncredited)
Judy Matson
Singer (uncredited)
Edward McWade
Mr. Andrews (uncredited)
Buddy Messinger
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Adrian Morris
Piano-Mover (uncredited)
William Newell
Press Photographer (uncredited)
Ted Oliver
Detective (uncredited)
George Pauncefort
Mr. Pasey (uncredited)
Bob Perry
Department Store Detective (uncredited)
Victor Potel
Swedish Blonde Children's Father (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Detective (uncredited)
Harold Schlickenmayer
Tough Man (uncredited)
Pierre Watkin
Bedding Department Manager (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Lee Phelps is credited in studio records/casting call lists for the role of "Piano Mover" in this movie, but the two piano movers in the film were Adrian Morris and Ethan Laidlaw.
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Tony Martin's "Tenement Symphony" was later razzed by Groucho Marx as "the most godawful thing I'd ever heard."
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The Marx Brothers announced that this would be their last film, but they actually went on to make two more.
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Goofs
During the chase scene, when Wacky roller skates into the elevator, a store directory posted on the wall is backwards, indicating that the shot has been flipped.
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When Flywheel is getting down into the car, we can see him standing up to get down, in the next shot he is sitting and is standing again to get down.
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Obvious doubles for the Marx Brothers during the finale chase sequence (except for close-ups).
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Quotes
Guiseppi: [to Wacky] Hey, pressa' the grapes - no pressa' my wife!
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Wolf J. Flywheel: Martha, dear, there are many bonds that will hold us together through eternity.
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Wolf J. Flywheel: [In "Sing While You Sell" number] Come on, Wacky: Nagasaki!
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Photos from cast
Groucho Marx
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