At the Circus

thumb| thumb|Groucho Marx as J. Cheever Loophole and Eve Arden as Peerless Pauline. At the Circus is a 1939 film about three men who help the owner of a circus recover some stolen funds. Directed by Edward Buzzell. Written by Irving Brecher. Keep the world laughing!  (taglines) J. Cheever Loophole I bet your father spent the first year of your life throwing rocks at the stork. No thanks. Bad luck. Three on a midget. You're like a beautiful chandelier. I'd like to be around when you get lit up. It's the biggest dope ring in years. And Jardinet is the head dope!" I have an agreement with the houseflies. They don't practice law and I don't walk on the ceiling. [to Mrs.Dukesbury] Write me a check for ten thousand dollars and everybody will be happy,including the gorilla. And I DO mean you! The last time I was on the ceiling was at a lodge meeting. The Chairman had the floor. (To Pirelli)--"Why don't you trade your head in on a bowling ball?" Antonio Pirelli You know what I say. Whenever you got business trouble the best thing to do is to get a lawyer. Then you got more trouble, but at least you got a lawyer. I ain't got nothing, but you can always have half! Dialogue Peerless Pauline: I've waited so long to find someone like you. J. Cheever Loophole: Oh, someone like me, I'm not good enough for you, eh? Peerless Pauline: You're the man I've been dreaming of! J. Cheever Loophole: What do you eat before you go to bed? Peerless Pauline: Oh, but, you don't have to go right now, do you? J. Cheever Loophole: Well, there's nothing to keep me here that I can see, from this angle. Peerless Pauline: But, we, we hardly know each other. I can be very entertaining if I want to be. J. Cheever Loophole: [Speaking directly to the camera] There must be some way of getting that money without getting in trouble with the Hays Office. [to Pauline] Will you walk on your hands? Goliath the Strongman: How you like I should break you in two?! J. Cheever Loophole: Could I file separate income taxes? Mrs. Susanna Dukesbury: Well! What is the meaning of this? J. Cheever Loophole: Keep your sheet on, I'm looking for old lady Dukesbury. Mrs. Susanna Dukesbury: I am Mrs. Dukesbury. J. Cheever Loophole: Snook'ems! [Rushes to her arms] Mrs. Susanna Dukesbury: Oh, good gracious! I don't know you. J. Cheever Loophole: You mean you've, you've forgotten? Mrs. Susanna Dukesbury: Well, I... J. Cheever Loophole: I know, you have forgotten. Those June nights on the Riviera, where we sat 'neath the shimmering skies! Moonlight bathing in the Mediterranean! We were young, gay, reckless! The night I drank champagne from your slipper - two quarts. It would have held more, but you were wearing inner soles! Oh, Hildegarde! Mrs. Susanna Dukesbury: My name is Susanna! J. Cheever Loophole: Let's not quibble! Mrs. Susanna Dukesbury: Judge Chanock will sit on my left hand and you will sit on my right hand. J. Cheever Loophole: How will you eat, through a tube? Mrs. Susanna Dukesbury: We must have regard for certain conventions. J. Cheever Loophole: One guy isn't enough. She's gotta have a convention. J. Cheever Loophole: You know, if you hadn't sent for me I'd be home now, in a nice, warm bedroom, in a comfortable bed with a hot toddy. Antonio Pirelli: Huh? J. Cheever Loophole: That's a drink! Antonio Pirelli: That'sa too bad! Antonio Pirelli: Folks, I wanna you should meet my pal! My best friend! What's your name again? J. Cheever Loophole: [annoyed] Loophole. Antonio Pirelli: [shaking his hand] Glad to know ya! J. Cheever Loophole: It's your pleasure. Antonio Pirelli: You know what I think? The guy who hit Jeff on the head and knocked him out didn't like him. J. Cheever Loophole: Now let's not jump to concussions. Mrs. Susanna Dukesbury: You, monster. You're responsible for this disgrace! J. Cheever Loophole: That's gratitude for you. Most men get their sweethearts one ring for an engagement. I got you three rings! Mrs. Susanna Dukesbury: A circus! I'll be a laughing stock. Mrs. Susanna Dukesbury: My Goodness! What about Jardinet? J. Cheever Loophole: He's probably on his way back to Paris. Taglines Keep the world laughing! Cast Groucho Marx — J. Cheever Loophole Harpo Marx — Punchy Chico Marx — Antonio 'Tony' Pirelli Florence Rice — Julie Randall Kenny Baker — Jeff Wilson Margaret Dumont — Mrs. Susanna Dukesbury Eve Arden — Peerless Pauline James Burke — John Carter Nat Pendleton — Goliath the Strongman Jerry Marenghi — Little Professor Atom Fritz Feld — Jardinet Barnett Parker — Whitcomb Charles Gemora — Gibraltar the Gorilla External links 0031060 At the Circus 3197 At the Circus Category:1939 American films Category:Marx Brothers films Category:Circus films Category:Films directed by Edward Buzzell