Panique à l'hôtel

Original title: Room Service

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6.6/10

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Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in Panique à l'hôtel (1938)

A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.

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A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

5.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win total

Gordon Miller
(as The Marx Brothers)

Harpo Marx

Faker
(as The Marx Brothers)

Chico Marx

Harry Binelli
(as The Marx Brothers)

Lucille Ball

Christine

Ann Miller

Hilda

Frank Albertson

Leo Davis

Cliff Dunstan

Joseph Gribble

Donald MacBride

Gregory Wagner

Philip Loeb

Timothy Hogarth

Philip Wood

Simon Jenkins

Alexander Asro

Sasha

Charles Halton

Dr. Glass

Stanley Blystone

Policeman in Alley
(uncredited)

Phoebe Campbell

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Clyde Courtright

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Josephine DeKarr

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Paul Everton

Formally-Dressed Man in Play
(uncredited)

Cliff Herd

Minor Role
(uncredited)

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Trivia
The only film The Marx Brothers made at RKO. During salary negotiations with the studio, erstwhile member Zeppo Marx represented The Marx Brothers, threatening to rejoin the group if their demands weren't met.

Goofs
Wires visible on the turkey when it flies around the room.

Quotes
Gordon Miller: [Seeing Harpo, taking his coat off, with no shirt under] I see he comes prepared.
Harry Binelli: No, he doesn't believe in shirts!
Gordon Miller: Ah, he's an atheist!

Crazy credits
Opening credits are shown on doors that flip around for each new screen of names.

Alternate versions
Also available in a colorized version.

Connections
Featured in Anatomy of an Illness (1984)

Soundtracks
Merrily We Roll Along
(uncredited)
Traditional
A song loosely based on 'Good Night Ladies' (1847) by Edwin P. Christy
In the score during the opening credits

User reviews54

Featured review

6/10

A Flying Turkey from the Marx Brothers

The Marx Brothers and Frank Albertson must avoid being thrown out of their hotel suite. They have no money to pay their bill, so they invent a series of ailments for Mr. Albertson to act out in order to distract hotel management. The four hope an upcoming production of a play will reverse their fortunes.

"Room Service" finds the Brothers slightly of the mark. Groucho and Chico appear uninterested, especially when watching the other performers. Harpo is more lively, but is still not quite Harpo; his "Say Ahhhh" goes on too long. Oddly, enough, the fourth member of their team, Mr. Albertson, turns in the more consistent performance. Donald MacBride is also very good. Lucille Ball acts like the Marx Brothers - standing around until her next line. Ann Miller is more interested, as Albertson's squeeze. A flying turkey steals the show!

****** Room Service (9/21/38) William A. Seiter ~ Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Frank Albertson