eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 8j761 NIGHT AT THE OPERA LC #5 R1948 Groucho Marx eyes King putting the make on Kitty Carlisle! Date Sold 8/7/2018Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. A 1948 Re-Release Theatrical Movie Lobby Card #5 (LC; measures 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm]) (Learn More) A Night at the Opera, the classic 1935 Sam Wood screwball musical opera romantic comedy starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho Marx as Otis B. Driftwood, Chico Marx as Fiorello, and Harpo Marx as Tomasso), Kitty Carlisle (as Rosa Castaldi), Allan Jones (as Ricardo Baroni), Walter Woolf King (billed as "Walter King"; as Rodolfo Lassparri), Sig Ruman (as Herbert Gottlieb), and Margaret Dumont (as Mrs. Claypool). Note that MGM added a romantic plot to the Marx Bros. typical screwball comedy, and it really adds to the movie, as Carlisle and Jones have real chemistry together, and their songs are excellent. Of course, this is also the movie that has the Marx Bros.' most famous comedy scene, the "stateroom" scene, plus the great scene of Groucho and Chico attempting to sign a contract! NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that this card has a stamp on the back that indicates it came from early movie poster/comic book dealer Tannar Miles of Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Miles sold at many collectibles shows in the 1960s and 1970s, and he started many collectors in both movie posters and comic books (Bruce Hershenson bought his very first movie posters from Mr. Miles!). Note that the card says "AN MGM MASTERPIECE REPRINT" at bottom right. This was a terminology used by MGM at this time for some re-releases, and it has caused some collectors to be confused! This card is an original card from the 1948 re-release of this movie, and is NOT a "reprint"! Also note that we have a scan of both the front and the back of this lobby card, which should greatly help you see what defects it has. Condition: very good. The card has some minor border wear and a tiny tear in the right border. Otherwise, the card is in nice condition. Note that this lobby card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back! Learn More about condition grades
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