Copacabana (1947)

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Groucho Marx made his first solo film appearance away from his brothers in the musical comedy Copacabana. Groucho plays two-bit theatrical agent Lionel Q. Devereaux, whose favorite client--indeed, his only client--is fireball Brazilian entertainer Carmen Novarro (Carmen Miranda). Hoping for a double commission, Devereaux gets Carmen two different singing jobs at the Copacabana nightclub, through the simple expedient of having Carmen wear a veil and pose as a French chanteuse. Steve Hunt (Steve Cochran), manager of the Copa, falls in love with one of the Carmens, much to the dismay of pretty bookkeeper Anne (Gloria Jean). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Starring:: Groucho Marx, Carmen Miranda, (more)

Director(s):: Alfred E. Green

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: NR

Format(s):: DVD
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Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 91 mins

Complete Cast of Copacabana

Groucho Marx - Lionel Devereaux
Andy Russell - Himself
Gloria Jean - Anne
Abel Green - Columnist
Andrew Tombes - Murphy

Carmen Miranda - Carmen Novarro
Steve Cochran - Steve Hunt
Ralph Sanford - Liggeti
Louis Sobol - Columnist
Earl Wilson - Columnist

Director(s):: Alfred E. Green

Writer(s):: Laszlo Vadnay, Howard Harris, Allen Boretz

Producer(s):: Sam Coslow

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: NR(Suitable for Children)

Categories:: Comedy, Music & Performing Arts

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	Patrick W.

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The highest paid woman in America, Carmen Miranda, in her first acting role and Groucho Marx in his first film without the "Brothers". Playing Lionel Deveraux, he realizes he has no talent and decides to leave the act and, instead, be the agent of his partner and fiance of ten years (Miranda). Deveraux tries to look legitimate by pretending to have many clients but ends up botching Carmen's first gig by double booking her as both Carmen Novarro the hot Brazilian and Mademoiselle Fifi the French chanteuse. This movie would have been far more entertaining if they had left it like that. Instead, a romantic triangle subplot develops between Fifi, Cochran the nightclub manager and his secretary Gloria Jean. And we have to listen to a crooner named Andy Russell for some reason. This squeezes the life out of the movie because every minute they are on the screen Groucho and Carmen are not.

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	Arthur Henrikson D.

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Fun Movie. Groucho has been a favorite of mine. My inlaw danced with Carmen after one of her shows in the East. She was a good charaacter here playing two people. I could see it again.