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Still from Room Service — Room Service (1938) — William A. SeiterPhotographed by J. Roy Hunt

Poster for Room Service

William A. Seiter

Room Service

English / 1938 / 1h 18m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.20/5·4.4K ratings·768 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Broke Gordon Miller tries to land a backer for his new play while he has to deal with with the hotel manager trying to evict him and his cast.

Included in
April 2021
Position 90
Included in
The Best of the Marx Brothers
Position 7

Credits

Crew

DirectorWilliam A. Seiter

WriterMorrie Ryskind

CinematographerJ. Roy Hunt

Editor

ProducerPandro S. Berman

Cast

Groucho Marxas Gordon Miller

Chico Marxas Harry Binelli

Harpo Marxas Faker Englund

Lucille Ballas Christine Marlowe

Ann Milleras Hilda Manny

Frank Albertsonas Leo Davis

Cliff Dunstanas Joseph Gribble

Donald MacBrideas Gregory Wagner

Philip Loebas Timothy Hogarth

Philip Woodas Simon Jenkins

Alexander Asroas Sasha Smirnoff

Charles Haltonas Dr. Glass

Room Service (1938) | Criteria