Question 1

Why was Monkey Business banned in Ireland for nearly 70 years?

Accepted Answer

The Irish government banned the film thinking it might encourage 'anarchic tendencies', and the ban was only lifted in 2000.

Question 2

What unusual prank did The Marx Brothers pull on the first day of shooting?

Accepted Answer

According to Robert Osborne, during the first day of shooting, The Marx Brothers reportedly showed up in each other's clothing and impersonated each other.

Question 3

What hidden cameo appears in Monkey Business?

Accepted Answer

Sam Marx, The Marx Brothers' father, is sitting on the crates behind them after they're carried off the ship.

Question 4

What makes Monkey Business a milestone in The Marx Brothers' film career?

Accepted Answer

It was their first film written especially for the screen rather than the stage, and their first to be produced in Hollywood.

Question 5

What is the basic plot of Monkey Business?

Accepted Answer

Four stowaways get mixed up with gangsters while running riot on an ocean liner.

Monkey Business

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