Not really an all-out spoof of "Casablanca" (as the title might have you believe), this Marx Brothers comedy features a tenuous plot that leaves ample room for gag routines. Groucho, Harpo, and Chico attempt to foil some Nazis who are searching for the treasure hidden in the hotel that Groucho manages. The humor is not always as sharp as it is in other Marx Brothers films--some of Groucho's one-liners fall flat, and the last two scenes are funny but overlong. Better moments include Harpo's miming and Chico's attempts to interpret him, the brothers' musical numbers (harp and piano), and some scenes where Groucho applies his uniquely crazy personality to his job as hotel manager. However, the brothers display these same talents in other, better movies (try "Duck Soup" or "A Night at the Opera"). You'll probably be amused by "A Night in Casablanca," but it's definitely not a must-see.
Review of A Night in Casablanca
