Groucho Marx's career as a solo performer began long before the Marx Brothers and lasted almost until the end of his life, with a series of controversial sold-out concerts in his eighties. In between came several films, numerous television and radio appearances, theater performances, dramatic acting and writing and his smash hit radio and TV quiz show You Bet Your Life (1947-1961).

This first ever comprehensive study of his work without his famous brothers reveals a Groucho perhaps unfamiliar to the public. Driven to prove he was much more than just a comedian with a greasepaint (later real) mustache, Groucho always thought of himself as essentially a solo performer and strove for individual success in his professional life--and to balance (if not always successfully) his career with his family life. Many rare photographs are included, along with new and previously unpublished interviews.

About the Author
Matthew Coniam has authored or contributed to numerous books, magazines, journals and websites in Britain and America. He lives in Bath, England.

Reviews
"the only book-length study that offers us as deep an assessment of such feature films as 'Copacabana,' 'Double Dynamite,' 'A Girl in Every Port,' and other feature length movies in which Groucho has a role separate from his brothers...most highly recommended"-James L. Neibaur, writer; "multitude of fascinating insights and revelations...amazingly detailed book...extraordinarily well researched"-Pop Culture Classics.



Book Information
ISBN 9781476663739
Author Matthew Coniam
Format Paperback
Page Count 188
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 345g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 10mm