There is one book publisher pulling a riddle, and we can not find the solution to a very hard question regarding this mo

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b-giftig — 20 years ago(September 12, 2005 12:34 AM)

There is one book publisher pulling a riddle, and we can not find the solution to a very hard question regarding this movie:
It says that Harpo was asked by the producers to speak one sinlge word in this movie. He was offered a huge amount of money to say it, as usually he is absolutely mute in his movies. He refused and remained silent as ever.
The question is: What was the word?
If anybody knows, please let me know, as I can not find anything about this in the net.
Many thanks in advance for your help!!

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thenewjordy — 20 years ago(September 13, 2005 08:52 AM)

As a parody on casablanca:
"iT'S MURDER!"

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spoiled_meatloaf — 20 years ago(January 13, 2006 05:47 PM)

In answer to your question, b_giftig, Harpo was offered $10,000 to shout the word "Murder!" Instead of verbally declining, Harpo simply smiled and shook his head.

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gofer2004 — 19 years ago(May 22, 2006 08:20 AM)

Don't wanna sound picky, but the movie where te boys sang Sweet Adeline was Monkey Business. (1931)

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Aliengames — 19 years ago(June 24, 2006 12:34 AM)

Plus singing doesn't count as "dialogue". Even Charlie Chaplin sang at the end of Modern Times.

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johnnyelizabethton — 18 years ago(December 14, 2007 12:00 PM)

Also, there are only three voices singing "Sweet Adeline" in Monkey Business.

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esskayess — 18 years ago(January 16, 2008 11:37 AM)

"Also, there are only three voices singing "Sweet Adeline" in Monkey Business."
And you can bet your last dime that Harpo's wasn't one of them.

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nycruise-1 — 12 years ago(August 28, 2013 08:40 PM)

No - one of the singers extends the syllables of the last line pretty good, as in "Sweeeeeeet-Aaaaad-elllll-iiiine"
It's a very distinctive voice - but my guess is that the voice is Harpo's, since the singers are not shown on-camera; instead, they are all stowed away in 4 barrels and the camera only shows the exteriors of the barrels.
I think this was the Marx's own little joke: having Harpo vocalize but never revealing that it's his voice.
"Don't call me 'honey', mac."
"Don't call me 'mac' HONEY!"

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stanleybix-1 — 11 years ago(April 09, 2014 12:05 AM)

As far as I know, the only known sound, besides whistling, to come out of Harpo's mouth in their movies, is a sneezing "achoo" in "At The Circus".

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spizzmole23 — 10 years ago(February 07, 2016 08:33 AM)

As far as I know, the only known sound, besides whistling, to come out of Harpo's mouth in their movies, is a sneezing "achoo" in "At The Circus"
He barked like a seal in A Night in Casablanca

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geoffreywalsh — 9 years ago(October 23, 2016 10:56 AM)

Harpo ' voice can be heard on the kazoo in A Night at the Opera.

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geoffreywalsh — 9 years ago(October 23, 2016 10:55 AM)

Harpo ' voice can be heard on the kazoo in A Night at the opera.