Humor Risk_
Harpo played the hero, a detective named Watson who "made his entrance in a high hat, sliding down a coal chute into the basement". Groucho played an "old movie" villain, who "sported a long moustache and was clad in black", while Chico was probably his "chuckling [Italian] henchman". Zeppo portrayed a playboy who was the owner of a nightclub in which most of the action took place, including "a cabaret, [which allowed] the inclusion of a dance number". The final shot showed Groucho "in ball and chain, trudging slowly off into the gloaming". Harpo, in a rare moment of romantic glory, gets the girl in the end. This film is lost.
Starring
Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Humor Risk was released 105 years ago in 1921.
Overview
Harpo played the hero, a detective named Watson who "made his entrance in a high hat, sliding down a coal chute into the basement". Groucho played an "old mo...
Humor Risk is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 24m.
CAST (5)
Groucho Marx
Villain
Harpo Marx
Watson
Chico Marx
Chuckling [Italian] Henchman
Zeppo Marx
Playboy / Barowner
Jobyna Ralston
Leading Lady
BOX OFFICE
$6K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
24 min (0h 24m)
Country
Rating
9.0/10 (1 votes)
Budget
$6,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Humor Risk about?
Harpo played the hero, a detective named Watson who "made his entrance in a high hat, sliding down a coal chute into the basement". Groucho played an "old movie" villain, who "sported a long moustache and was clad in black", while Chico was probably his "chuckling [Italian] henchman". Zeppo portrayed a playboy who was the owner of a nightclub in which most of the action took place, including "a cabaret, [which allowed] the inclusion of a dance number". The final shot showed Groucho "in ball and chain, trudging slowly off into the gloaming". Harpo, in a rare moment of romantic glory, gets the girl in the end. This film is lost.
How long is Humor Risk?
Humor Risk has a runtime of 24 minutes (0h 24m).
Who stars in Humor Risk?
The cast of Humor Risk includes Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Jobyna Ralston.
What is the rating of Humor Risk?
Humor Risk has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy