Humor Risk

People have never seen The Marx Brothers' very first movie, despite the fact that they are credited with 13 pictures, in part because Groucho Marx himself abhorred it so much. The Marx Brothers were pioneers in the comedic genre.

Prior to the production of the majority of their most well-known films, Humor Risk was created in 1921. Along with being silent, it also featured all four of the brothers, which certainly softened the hilarity they may have otherwise offered. Apparently, they even used friends' money to pay for it.

Two tales can be used to explain why the movie was misplaced and is still undiscovered. One alleges that the movie was accidently destroyed. One alleges that the movie was accidently destroyed. The second is that Groucho simply detested it. It was reported that Groucho destroyed the sole copy of the film after a single showing in the Bronx to a group of children who abhorred it.

Directed by: Dick Smith
Written by: Jo Swerling
Produced by: The Marx Brothers, Al Posen, Max Lippman, Jo Swerling