![]() ![]() The less anarchic, solidly-believable plot and slapstick comedy of this Marx Brothers film (the first one without straight-man Zeppo) was derived from a well-developed screenplay written specifically for them by two of their best writers ever, playwrights George S. ![]() In homage to this film, the mid-70s raunchy, mock opera rock band Queen, with lead singer Freddie Mercury, named its fourth album after this film. By bringing their comedy sequences, musical numbers, and plot line (a love story) up to higher standards, the film also proved to be a tremendous financial success. A Night at the Opera is universally considered to be the Marx Brothers' best and most popular film, and it received critical acclaim when released. A Night at the Opera (1935), a musical comedy, is the sixth of thirteen Marx Brothers feature films. ![]()
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