# At the Circus (1939)

> The Marx Brothers turn a threatened circus and a stolen fortune into a fast-moving carnival of slapstick, wordplay, music, and comic investigation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13468

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Comedy, Music
- Director: Edward Buzzell
- Cast: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Kenny Baker, Florence Rice, Eve Arden, Margaret Dumont, Nat Pendleton
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031060/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, breezy, family movie night, classic comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A small circus faces turmoil as loyalty and greed collide in a comedic quest for justice.

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