Expert: Juli D. - 10/28/2004

Question
Which film is it in which Groucho & Harpo, dressed alike, encounter each other in a doorway which appears to be a mirror? They hilariously mimic each others gestures, each of them supposedly trying to determine if the other is a mirror image.

My 10-year-old daughter has become a fan of the Marx Brothers and is dressing as Groucho for Halloween. I'd love to show her this scene if it's available on DVD.

By the way, is it correct that Chico is pronounced "CHICK-oh" rather than "CHEEK-oh"? I always pronounced it in the latter fashion, but I have heard he was given the nickname because he was always chasing after CHICKS.

Thanks for your help.

Best regards,
John Hollenhorst  

Answer
This wonderfully written and executed scene can be found in "Duck Soup" the politcal satire that was a dead duck in the days it was released but is now considered one of the 100 greatest films of all time. Chico is pronounced Chick-o.  In fact, it was originally spelled "Chicko" but a typesetter left the "k" out of a program and Chico liked it. Most people do pronounce the name as cheek-o.

                      Cheers!
                              J.