Question 1

What real-life injury affected Chico Marx during filming?

Accepted Answer

Chico Marx was in a car accident that shattered his kneecap, and he can be seen limping in some scenes.

Question 2

What dangerous prank did Groucho Marx play on Thelma Todd during a boat scene?

Accepted Answer

When Thelma Todd fell out of the boat, Groucho kept rowing as she cried for help, not knowing she couldn't swim. Crew members rescued her.

Question 3

Why does Professor Wagstaff exclaim 'Jumpin' anaconda!' in the film?

Accepted Answer

It references Anaconda Copper, a company Groucho Marx invested heavily in before losing hundreds of thousands in the 1929 stock market crash.

Question 4

What classic Marx Brothers routine was adapted from their vaudeville days?

Accepted Answer

The schoolroom routine was taken from their 1920s vaudeville stage show 'Fun in Hi Skule'.

Question 5

What was cut from the film to meet 1935 Production Code standards?

Accepted Answer

Re-editing removed bits including lines and action in Thelma Todd's apartment ice scene and a speakeasy gag where Harpo bowled beer bottles with a grapefruit.

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