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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Synopsis of Copacabana
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
- 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, Allen Boretz, Howard Harris
- Producer(s):
- Sam Coslow
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Music & Performing Arts, Comedy
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