Dumont, Margaret 1889-1965
Overview
Works: | 78 works in 227 publications in 3 languages and 6,997 library holdings |
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Genres: | Comedy films Drama Film adaptations Musical films Western films Television comedies Variety shows (Television programs) Juvenile works Children's films Sports films |
Roles: | Actor, Performer, Costume designer, Author, Other |
Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Margaret Dumont
- Dumont, Margaret : 75( )
- Dumont, Margaret( )
- Dumont, Margaret : Actress by Martin Quigley( )
Most widely held works by
Margaret Dumont
Duck soup by
Marx Brothers(
Visual
)
49 editions published between 1929 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this political satire, Groucho is Rufus T. Firefly, the dictator of mythical Freedonia, while Harpo and Chico are commissioned as spies by his political rival
49 editions published between 1929 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this political satire, Groucho is Rufus T. Firefly, the dictator of mythical Freedonia, while Harpo and Chico are commissioned as spies by his political rival
A day at the races by
Sam Wood(
Visual
)
16 editions published between 1937 and 2004 in English and held by 1,145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A zany comedy featuring the antics of the Marx brothers posing as a horse doctor, a jockey, and a vendor of bad racing tips
16 editions published between 1937 and 2004 in English and held by 1,145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A zany comedy featuring the antics of the Marx brothers posing as a horse doctor, a jockey, and a vendor of bad racing tips
Animal Crackers by
Victor Heerman(
Visual
)
31 editions published between 1930 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 859 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comedy classic that loosely centers around a painting stolen during a house party held by a wealthy society woman. This film introduces Groucho's most famous character, Captain Spaulding
31 editions published between 1930 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 859 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comedy classic that loosely centers around a painting stolen during a house party held by a wealthy society woman. This film introduces Groucho's most famous character, Captain Spaulding
The Marx Brothers silver screen collection by
Marx Brothers(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 2004 and 2016 in English and held by 820 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Monkey business: While stowing away on a ship to America, the boys get involuntarily pressed into service as toughs for a pair of feuding gangsters
11 editions published between 2004 and 2016 in English and held by 820 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Monkey business: While stowing away on a ship to America, the boys get involuntarily pressed into service as toughs for a pair of feuding gangsters
Room service by
William A Seiter(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 654 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Room Service: A cash-strapped theatrical troup tries to find a backer and keep from being thrown out of their hotel. At the Circus: The brothers try to keep the cash-strapped circus running by finding a backer
4 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 654 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Room Service: A cash-strapped theatrical troup tries to find a backer and keep from being thrown out of their hotel. At the Circus: The brothers try to keep the cash-strapped circus running by finding a backer
Go West ; The big store by
Edward Buzzell(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 626 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Go West, it's 1870 and the Marx Brothers are out to get rich in Dead man's Gulch. In the big store, the brothers reduce and enormous inventory of upscale merchandise into a multilevel disaster as they pursue and evade villains via bicycles, skates, unicycles, broad jumps, shipping chutes, elevator cables, high wires, pole vaults and pseudo-Tarzan chandelier swinging
7 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 626 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Go West, it's 1870 and the Marx Brothers are out to get rich in Dead man's Gulch. In the big store, the brothers reduce and enormous inventory of upscale merchandise into a multilevel disaster as they pursue and evade villains via bicycles, skates, unicycles, broad jumps, shipping chutes, elevator cables, high wires, pole vaults and pseudo-Tarzan chandelier swinging
W.C. Fields comedy collection(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
You're telling me!: Sam Bisbee is an inventor who is the laughingstock in his small town. After demonstrating another failed invention, he meets a princess who promises to use her celebrity to turn his luck around
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
You're telling me!: Sam Bisbee is an inventor who is the laughingstock in his small town. After demonstrating another failed invention, he meets a princess who promises to use her celebrity to turn his luck around
The Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis collection(
Visual
)
3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 83 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collegate Comedy Hour: Dean and Jerry bring their unique brand of comedy to one of television's best comedy-variety shows. The smooth crooning style of Dean Martin and the slapstick lunacy of Jerry Lewis mix hilariously with their guests
3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 83 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collegate Comedy Hour: Dean and Jerry bring their unique brand of comedy to one of television's best comedy-variety shows. The smooth crooning style of Dean Martin and the slapstick lunacy of Jerry Lewis mix hilariously with their guests
A night at the opera by
Sam Wood(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1990 and 2004 in English and held by 59 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Marx Brothers get mixed up with grand opera
5 editions published between 1990 and 2004 in English and held by 59 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Marx Brothers get mixed up with grand opera
Laurel and Hardy collection(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Get ready to waltz, runba and pirouette with Laurel and Hardy as the hapless comic duo takes the reins of the Arthur Hurry School of Dancing
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Get ready to waltz, runba and pirouette with Laurel and Hardy as the hapless comic duo takes the reins of the Arthur Hurry School of Dancing
The dancing masters by
Malcolm St. Clair(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 1997 and 2006 in English and held by 40 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Olly and Stan find themselves in another fine mess when they are evicted from their dancing school for non-payment of rent. In an hilarious attempt to raise money from insurance fiddles, Hardy tries to inflict injuries on Laurel ... with hysterical consequences
2 editions published between 1997 and 2006 in English and held by 40 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Olly and Stan find themselves in another fine mess when they are evicted from their dancing school for non-payment of rent. In an hilarious attempt to raise money from insurance fiddles, Hardy tries to inflict injuries on Laurel ... with hysterical consequences
Colgate comedy hour(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two segments of the variety show featuring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two segments of the variety show featuring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
Never give a sucker an even break by
Edward Cline(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 1941 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fields plays himself in what begins as a movie-within-a-movie. Slapstick, verbal gags and song blend throughout as Fields, with a newly-adopted orphan niece and a variety of get-rich schemes, tries to sell a script to Esoteric Studios, becomes a wooden nutmeg salesman, skydives, moves in with a tribe of mountain dwellers, and participates in a high speed auto chase
8 editions published between 1941 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fields plays himself in what begins as a movie-within-a-movie. Slapstick, verbal gags and song blend throughout as Fields, with a newly-adopted orphan niece and a variety of get-rich schemes, tries to sell a script to Esoteric Studios, becomes a wooden nutmeg salesman, skydives, moves in with a tribe of mountain dwellers, and participates in a high speed auto chase
W.C. Fields comedy collection(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 28 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
W.C. Fields' last starring role in a feature-length film consists mainly of a series of flashbacks-- a number of disjointed, funny and bizarre scenes spoofing his own cinematic career, Hollywood and the filmmaking industry
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 28 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
W.C. Fields' last starring role in a feature-length film consists mainly of a series of flashbacks-- a number of disjointed, funny and bizarre scenes spoofing his own cinematic career, Hollywood and the filmmaking industry
Martin & Lewis Colgate comedy hour(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 24 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis sing it out and clown it up in these eight classic episodes from the popular 1950's Sunday night series
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 24 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis sing it out and clown it up in these eight classic episodes from the popular 1950's Sunday night series
The best of Roy Rogers(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Under California stars: Trigger is stolen by horse rustlers as Roy prepares to celebrate his tenth anniversary in pictures with a special broadcast. High adventure ensues
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Under California stars: Trigger is stolen by horse rustlers as Roy prepares to celebrate his tenth anniversary in pictures with a special broadcast. High adventure ensues
The best of Roy Rogers(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young Buffalo Bill: Roy is Buffalo Bill and Gabby Hayes his sidekick in the New Mexico territory of the 1860's. They are asked by Gabby's former commanding officer to keep an eye on his son, who is conducting a land survey
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young Buffalo Bill: Roy is Buffalo Bill and Gabby Hayes his sidekick in the New Mexico territory of the 1860's. They are asked by Gabby's former commanding officer to keep an eye on his son, who is conducting a land survey
A day at the races ; A night in Casablanca ; Room service ; At the circus(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A horse doctor and his friends try to keep a sanitarium from going under; brothers try to thwart Nazis looking to recover a stolen treasure after the war; broke theatrical producers try to find backing while avoiding the landlord; two circus hands and a lawyer try to save a circus for its owner
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A horse doctor and his friends try to keep a sanitarium from going under; brothers try to thwart Nazis looking to recover a stolen treasure after the war; broke theatrical producers try to find backing while avoiding the landlord; two circus hands and a lawyer try to save a circus for its owner
The cocoanuts by
Joseph Santley(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1929 and 2011 in English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classic Marx Brothers comedy with Groucho as a hotel owner, Chico and Harpo as con men and Margaret Dumont as a wealthy matron
4 editions published between 1929 and 2011 in English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classic Marx Brothers comedy with Groucho as a hotel owner, Chico and Harpo as con men and Margaret Dumont as a wealthy matron
The Marx Brothers in The cocoanuts by
Marx Brothers(
Recording
)
4 editions published between 1981 and 1994 in English and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1981 and 1994 in English and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Marx Brothers Performer Actor
- Marx, Harpo 1888-1964 Performer Instrumentalist Actor
- Marx, Chico 1887-1961 Performer Actor
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Folsey, George J. 1898-1988 Cinematographer Photographer
- Marx, Groucho 1890-1977 Other Costume designer Performer Actor
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Producer
- Calhern, Louis 1895-1956 Actor
- Ryskind, Morrie 1895-1985 Author of screenplay Writer of accompanying material Adapter
- Shaw, Oscar Singer Costume designer Performer Actor
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