El Hotel De Los Lios [1938] ((BETTER))
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El Hotel De Los Lios: A Classic Comedy by The Marx Brothers
El Hotel De Los Lios (Room Service in English) is a 1938 comedy film starring the legendary Marx Brothers: Groucho, Harpo and Chico. It is based on a Broadway play by John Murray and Allen Boretz, and it was the only film the Marx Brothers made at RKO Radio Pictures. The film tells the story of a penniless theatrical producer who tries to evade the hotel manager while looking for a backer for his new play. Along the way, he gets into hilarious situations with his loyal assistants, a young playwright, a starlet and a doctor.
In this article, we will explore some of the reasons why El Hotel De Los Lios is a classic comedy that deserves to be watched and enjoyed by modern audiences. We will also provide some interesting facts and trivia about the film and its production.
Why El Hotel De Los Lios is a Classic Comedy
El Hotel De Los Lios is a classic comedy because it showcases the unique talents and chemistry of the Marx Brothers, who are widely regarded as one of the greatest comedy teams of all time. The film features their trademark witty dialogue, physical gags, musical numbers and absurd situations that make them laugh out loud. The film also has a fast-paced and clever plot that keeps the audience engaged and entertained.
Some of the highlights of the film include:
The opening scene where Groucho Marx introduces himself as Gordon Miller, the producer of \"Godspeed\", a play that he claims is \"the greatest drama since Voltaire\". He then proceeds to lie his way out of paying his hotel bill by pretending that he has a wealthy backer who is coming to see the play.
The scene where Harpo Marx plays Faker Englund, a fake producer who pretends to be interested in backing the play. He communicates with Groucho and Chico through a series of gestures, whistles and honks that only they can understand.
The scene where Chico Marx plays Harry Binelli, a fake playwright who tries to impress a real playwright named Leo Davis (Frank Albertson) by reading his own play. He then switches to reading Davis' play when he realizes that it is better.
The scene where Lucille Ball plays Christine Marlowe, a starlet who wants to be in the play. She flirts with Groucho and tries to seduce him by showing him her legs. She also sings a song called \"My Wonderful One\" with Groucho and Chico.
The scene where Groucho, Harpo and Chico pretend to be sick in order to avoid being evicted from their hotel room. They fake various symptoms such as fever, coughing, sneezing and fainting. They also use props such as thermometers, ice packs and hot water bottles to fool the hotel doctor (Charles Halton).
The scene where Groucho, Harpo and Chico try to escape from their hotel room by dressing up as women. They then encounter a group of policemen who chase them around the hotel lobby.
Interesting Facts and Trivia about El Hotel De Los Lios
Here are some interesting facts and trivia about El Hotel De Los Lios that you may not know:
The film was directed by William A. Seiter, who also directed other comedies such as Roberta (1935), The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) and The Little Hut (1957).
The film was adapted from a Broadway play by John Murray and Allen Boretz, which ran for 500 performances from 1937 to 1938. The play starred Sam Levene, Eddie Albert and Betty Field.
The film was the only film the Marx Brothers made at RKO Radio Pictures. They moved to RKO after their contract with MGM expired in 1937. They were unhappy with MGM because they felt that their films were becoming too formulaic and musical-oriented.
The film was also the only film the Marx Brothers made without Zeppo Marx, their youngest brother who retired from acting in 1935. Zeppo acted as their agent during their negotiations with RKO. ec8f644aee