Night at the Opera, A (DVD)

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The Marx Brothers bring their legendary brand of chaos to this 1935 musical comedy directed by Edmund Goulding and Sam Wood. Groucho Marx stars as Otis B. Driftwood, a scheming promoter who promises a wealthy patroness a place in high society if she finances an opera production. When his plan to sign a famous tenor falls apart, Driftwood and his eccentric associates Chico and Harpo Marx must navigate a Atlantic steamship crossing alongside the opera’s real stars, tenor Ricardo Baroni and soprano Rosa, all while outwitting snobbish rivals and creating mayhem at every turn.

This single-disc DVD presents the film in its original format with a runtime of 96 minutes and an Approved rating from MGM. The cast includes Allan Jones, Kitty Carlisle, and the Marx Brothers themselves, delivering vaudeville-style humor and musical performances that have entertained audiences for nearly nine decades. Grab this used copy and experience one of comedy’s most celebrated achievements from the golden age of Hollywood.