""Glenn Mitchell's definitive reference work on film comedy's most anarchic team is now available once again in paperback. Revised and corrected for this again in paperback. Revised and corrected for this new edition, the book also contains the latest results of Glenn Mitchells researches into the unique careers of Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Zeppo, Gummo -- and Manfred. The A-Z format covers the lives and careers of all the brothers. Vaudeville, Broadway, the classic flims, including Cocoanuts, Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera, are all covered in engrossing detail. 'The Encyclopedia' aslo includes details on the brothers' subsequent careers in solo films, on stage and in radio and television. Glenn Mitchell is a renowned author and historian of early cinema. He is also a popular scriptwriter and broadcaster for radio and television"--Back cover."@en
"An alphabetical listing of hundreds of entries about the comedic troupe, featuring trivia, stories, photographs, and anecdotes."@en
"An illustrated encyclopedia of the Marx Brothers that presents alphabetically arranged entries covering their lives, careers, films, co-stars, techniques, and studio interactions."
"The Marx Bros are the widely recognised as the greatest comedy team ever to work in films. This book covers their career from the vaudeville of the turn of the century through their classic films of the thirties to their movie and TV swansongs of the forties and fifties."