- Release Date: 1950
- Runtime: 85 min
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Ilona Massey, Vera-Ellen ... see all
- Director: Leo McCarey, David Miller
- Plot: Young hopefuls trying to stage a Broadway show on a shoestring are sustained with food by expert shoplifter Harpo. They little suspect that his donations include the special sardine can... Read more
User Reviews
For the fans - especially Harpo fans
Aug 11, 2007
ingemar-4 - imdb.com
Aug 11, 2007ingemar-4 - imdb.com
Although this movie is not one of the real Marx Brothers classics, it is a must-see for the fans of the biggest humor icons of all time.Harpo is the main character, and he is also the most amusing brother. There... Full review
Sullen Groucho Fans Are Smearing a Funny Film
Dec 25, 2004
Baravelli_the_ice_lady - imdb.com
Dec 25, 2004Baravelli_the_ice_lady - imdb.com
I've been a die-hard Marxist for several years now. After I watched their first seven films to the point where my tapes were in tatters, I sought out their later films, the lesser productions Room Service thru Night in Casablanca.... Full review
The Marxes' Finale is Really Harpo's Show...
Dec 06, 2004
Ben Burgraff - imdb.com
Dec 06, 2004Ben Burgraff - imdb.com
"Love Happy" is remembered, primarily, as the last "Official" Marx Brothers film (they would all appear in brief vignettes in "The Story of Mankind", seven years later, but not as a team), but if the film were a baseball statistic,... Full review
Love Happy (1949) **
Dec 03, 2004
JoeKarlosi - imdb.com
Dec 03, 2004JoeKarlosi - imdb.com
This last Marx Brothers film is NOT the right place to begin if you've never seen one of their movies before. That said, it's not as bad as its reputation suggests either. It was originally conceived as a vehicle for... Full review
The Marx Brothers' Last Film: Still Good!
Sep 01, 2004
Kalamord - imdb.com
Sep 01, 2004Kalamord - imdb.com
I always thought that if I had to pick a worst film of the Marxes, that this would be it. But, can I ever say I dislike a movie with Groucho, Harpo, and Chico (and sometimes Zeppo) in it? Hell... Full review
cheerful title for a sad movie...
Mar 29, 2004
dr_foreman - imdb.com
Mar 29, 2004dr_foreman - imdb.com
Yes, this movie is sad; it's the end of an era. Bye bye, Marx Brothers; over half a century later, you still haven't been topped.However, this movie is not sad in the sense of being pathetic. There's still some laughs... Full review
The Marx Brothers may seem stale, but Vera-Ellen sparkles...
Dec 21, 2001
amorpak - imdb.com
Dec 21, 2001amorpak - imdb.com
The Marx brothers shtik is on its last legs in this one. Some production trivia mentioned in the Turner Classic Movies airing suggest that 'Love Happy' was intended to be a Harpo vehicle, but the backers weren't going to unless... Full review
Funniest chase in a movie ever!
Aug 02, 2001
penny slade - imdb.com
Aug 02, 2001penny slade - imdb.com
I have no idea why people would not like this movie! Has THE funniest chases across rooftops that has ever been filmed! And one of the most touching scenes in Central Park! A must see for any Marx fan in... Full review
Marx brothers together for the last time
Feb 16, 2000
Petri Pelkonen - imdb.com
Feb 16, 2000Petri Pelkonen - imdb.com
Love Happy is the last movie where the Marx brothers appear together.Harpo is the biggest star of the movie.He gets in a trouble when he steals a sardine can that has Romanoff's diamond inside.Love Happy is good Marx movie.Groucho, Harpo... Full review
Grab some sardines and enjoy.
Mar 25, 1999
Chrissie - imdb.com
Mar 25, 1999Chrissie - imdb.com
Although the critics hate this one, it's a treasure for die-hard Harpo fans. Harpo originally conceived Love Happy as a solo vehicle, but Chico wormed his way in because he needed money to pay gambling debts. Groucho was written in... Full review
Critics Reviews
MTV.com
Though dyed-in-the-wool Marx Brothers fans tend to dislike Love Happy
When he isn't fending off the villains, Harpo is making life a little brighter for "Love Happy"'s leading lady Maggie (Vera-Ellen).
... Full Review
News
Love Happy: The First Film to Use Product Placement to Finance Filming
associatedcontent.com –
2008-04-18
Product placement is now so integrated into the mindset of the entertainment industry that there are actually people whose job is to make deals with companies to feature them on the billboards inside ballparks on baseball video games. ... Full Article

Marilyn Monroe - Love Happy
"Love Happy" - Chico reads Harpo's mind
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