The Marx Brothersare one of the foundational families of film and early Hollywood.
It’s one of theirfunniest and most successful comedies, loved the world over.
Except for in Ireland.
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That isn’t because the humor didn’t go down well with Irish viewers, though.
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The gags are a mile a minute, with both visual comedy and narrative jokes featuring prominently throughout.
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It is some of the best work by the brothers, without a shadow of a doubt.
However, the censorial authorities in Ireland would have disagreed with that.
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It was finally given a rating and released in 1987.
The Marx Brothers shouldn’t feel too beat up by their film initially getting the chop, then.
Thankfully,modern Irish audiences can enjoy this film just as much as any other international audience can.
Four stowaways get mixed up with gangsters while running riot on an ocean liner.
