

A Night at the Opera
1935-11-15 · 91 min · ★ 7.4
The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.
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- Directors
- Sam Wood
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Groucho MarxOtis B. Driftwood
Chico MarxFiorello
Harpo MarxTomasso
Kitty CarlisleRosa
Allan JonesRicardo Barroni
Sig RumanGottlieb
Walter Woolf KingLassparri
Robert Emmett O'ConnorHenderson
Margaret DumontMrs. Claypool
Edward KeaneCaptain
Evelyn SelbieThe Fortune Teller in 'Trovatore' (uncredited)
Purnell PrattThe Mayor of New York (uncredited)
Jonathan HaleThe Stage Manager (uncredited)
Otto FriesOtto the Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Gino CorradoFirst Porter (uncredited)
Bess FlowersShip Passenger (uncredited)
Chuck HamiltonPoliceman (uncredited)
Frank McLureManager's Assistant (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienStagehand (uncredited)
George IrvingCommitteeman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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