Big Store

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Big Store ★★½ 1941

Late Marx Brothers in which they are detectives in a large metropolitan department store, foiling a hostile takeover and preventing a murder. Their last MGM effort, with some good moments between the Tony Martin song numbers which include “If It's You” and the immortal “Tenement Symphony.” Groucho also leads the “Sing While You Sell” number. 96m/B VHS, DVD . Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Tony Martin, Margaret Dumont, Virginia Grey, Virginia O'Brien, Douglass Dumbrille, Marion Martin, Henry Armetta; D: Charles Reisner; W: Hal Fimberg, Ray Golden, Sid Kuller; C: Charles Lawton Jr.; M: George Bassman.