Chico Marx - piano - from Animal Crackers - "Silver Threads Among the Gold"

Piano scene from the Marx Bros. movie "Animal Crackers". Chico does a variation on what I believe is "Silver Threads Among the Gold"

[@TheIgnatzz]

I could watch Chico play the piano all day.

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

A comedian who’s a newly aged 134 year old!? Yes

[@RobertOrgRobert]

His style is unique ! Never before or after has anyone tinkled the ivories like him

[@katiez.7622]

I love the way he shoots the keys. Both he and Harpo played their instruments in their own wonderful way. No one can top their playing. Or them for that matter.

[@josephosheavideos3992]

Chico Marx built off his solid training as a youngster to develop a style all his own. Notice that while he does all the melodic tricks with his right hand (sliding up or down the keys, the "trigger", etc.), he keeps playing the basic (classic) rhythm with his left hand. Fantastic.

[@ziraprod6090]

no shit

[@cards0486]

There has never been, nor will ever be, a comedy team to equal the Marx Brothers. They were genius! And though Groucho was totally brilliant, I've always been so in love with Chico! You read all the books about them; he was the oldest son, the bad boy, and Minnie's favorite. He could grab your heart with one hand while he was emptying your wallet with the other. The Marx Brothers will never be topped. NEVER!!

[@sewaseem]

Chico made it look so effortless it's child's play

[@PlanetRockJesus]

I've loved Chico's style for about 50 years! (I'm 62).

[@BlessElShaddai]

No man has, nor shall play the piano as Chico can, ever.

[@chrisdaco22]

Why is it I can watch videos about the unfathomable size of the universe or the lottery of birth and not be as mesmerized as I am watching this?

[@agi_pakarani]

0:50..his face...magic moment of music, big up Chico!

[@shawntimm2678]

IMO, there was no one better at the piano than Chico Marx. He made it look like the easiest thing in world and had fun doing it. It takes true talent to be as funny as the Marx Brothers and be such awesome musicians as well. Their talents are not even closely matched by anybody, and by what pathetic crap that passes for talent today, never will be

[@will11333]

gets better everytime I see this clip )

[@kennethnutt6380]

Me too,i sit here awestruck everytime,what a great talent.

[@BeMyBigHero]

"Silver Threads Among the Gold" so tender and loving....goosebumps every time!!!

[@Mediawatcher2023]

if you watch closely he barely touches the keys now thats what i call talent

[@alun101]

wonder if his piano teacher nearly 100 years ago imagined people would still be listening to her pupil?

[@nujrz4lyfe]

Now that's impressive

[@katiez.7622]

Me too. They were so interesting, funny, just the best. I can't learn enough about them!

[@writer125]

The best piano player of all time.

[@daveyhal]

That glissando at 1:06 is so gracefully played!

[@meredith218461]

I'm sure he could have packed Carnegie Hall with those delightful keyboard antics

[@katiez.7622]

So do I! They were so great!

[@emilylavigne9402]

After DECADES I finally know the name of this song 🤣🤣🤣🤣 thank you!!

[@katiez.7622]

Isn't he though!? He and Harpo were just adorable.

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

Yes. I can’t even imagine them being crazy to each other’s asses

[@jessiejames7492]

Really marvellous

[@chunky4038]

You're absolutely correct about the song. The opening lines (and follow along with the tune if you want!) are, "Darling, I am growing o-old, Silver threads among the gold".

[@MrJoshiey]

Such talent :')

[@Nanipark50]

Chico is so young!!!!

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

It’s because he was young in the 1890s,1900s,1910s, and 1920s

[@AceripXF]

Chico is (was) so beauitful!!! 😢 n his talent is even more so!!!

[@litefoot900]

Brilliant thanks for uploading!

[@alexanderalbano4219]

Chico king of the keys

[@MissCodswallop]

@HayBelly I think I've fallen in love with him because of that smile in particular.

[@texasmimi5566]

Oh, yea!

[@bigbrotherbp]

Chico looked so young in this clip! :)

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

He was in his 40s

[@ffilchtaeh]

Who the heck gave this a thumbs down?

[@isopath1]

My thoughts too

[@iamTheSnark]

Een azijnzeiker, as we say. A vinegar pisser.

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

I say someone was jealous of Chico

[@littlemissmello]

Harpo didn't fake anything: he could play piano about as well as a lefthanded moth. He learned to play two pieces (Love Me And The World Is Mine was one of them I recall) and took over from Chico who he looked so much alike that they could pass as twins. Chico faked his left hand at first, because his teacher did ("Focus on the right hand - that is where the music is!" she used to say to get out of his questions). However in the end he learned to play it all properly. THE END! (:

[@jessiejames7492]

Love Harpo’s TAKE me out to the ball game’ on his harp. Sheer magic

[@Portacal13]

259 views and absolutely no dislikes! :) as it should be! love these guys! :)

[@Thejigholeman]

did you upload the part where he plays "somewhere my love lies sleeping(with a male chorus)"

[@SueBeaWho]

Agreed. I was trying to remember from reading a book about Harpo that I read over 30 yrs ago lol. It was just off the top of my head. But ty for having me rewatch this vid :-)

[@lorcablum65]

the chicas loved cheeky Chico......and I understand why.....

[@texasmimi5566]

Yep, that "something" drew me in.

[@ryancorbitt]

phrase at 1:12-1:16 is amazing

[@Armando1735]

Genial e cada vez melhor!

[@andrewdeangelo1]

they call him chico because he's a "chicken chaser",wins em over with his amazing personality on that piana

[@elliothagen9874]

Very good. Like his paino playing

[@littlemissmello]

You're VERY much welcome! The only reason I know it by heart is because I read like ten books about them and not just once: more like three times (at least). I just love them so much (:

[@vaudevillian7]

It was Chico who originally faked as he was taught by his teacher who faked herself (as AlexKing mentioned); Harpo learned what he could from Chico and eventually amassed a reptoire of two one-finger pieces :D

[@katiez.7622]

I know right!? :)

[@user-hw6hb4rk9t]

Back when Hollywood had talent.

[@albertramsey9373]

Musical genius

[@Ajspik]

As I wrote in the Info area this might be Silver Threads Among the Gold, or some piano arrangement to be more precise, but in all honesty Im not sure. Ive gotten the name of the song from a Wikipedia link about this movie. At the bottom of the page there was a list of music/songs featured in the film and this was the most likely title. If someone knows for sure which song is Chico playing please share the info. I would greatly appreciate it.

[@littlemissmello]

They're great, aren't they..? (: I can quote Harpo Speaks off the top of my head (:

[@MaryJaneLouiseBowers]

♥ .

[@EkseteraEksetera]

Does anyone know what type of hat Chico wears? I love it

[@TheIgnatzz]

It's called a "Tyrolean hat."

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

Yes yes yes yes FUCKING YES! 20th CENTURY GO BOOM BOOM BOOM!

[@AventuraLuver]

What a cutie!

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

His smile. I can’t get enough of Leonard Joseph Marx/Chico Marx

[@texasmimi5566]

Yes he was at this age. His attractiveness was greatest, IMO, during his filming/years of the "Sanity Claus(e)" bit with Groucho. He was really cute there!

[@SueBeaWho]

Yep but Harpo was the one I think that faked it, I could be wrong. Love Chico, he is my fave, that boyish charm i guess

[@alberto.iiimartinez2992]

He's. A. Concert. Pianist

[@condemauroal]

buenisimo

[@annaarrow8445]

Very gifted he was and luv the vaudeville 😂❤😊

[@Polmortel]

1:11 EPIC

[@NicktheBarber31]

i know how you feel...me too

[@littlemissmello]

Definately.

[@Ajspik]

It was cut from an AVI file with VirtualDubMod

[@IaxobusJames]

@bsd300d just convert them. type in "video to mp3" on Google and you'll find several converter sites. takes a few seconds to convert and download.

[@bsd300d]

Anybody know where i can find these works on MP3??

[@ddchil41]

This is 'Silver Threads Among the Gold...(arrangement...probably his.

[@SueBeaWho]

oh yes vaude you and AlexKing are correct!

[@itsstillfriday]

OMG!! Faked or not... one of my all time favorite musical moments!! I jus LOVE IT! :-)

[@thomasgarza9304]

I can't say for sure but I believe this is genuine. All Marx brothers had profound musical talent as well as acting chops and comedic delivery.

[@SueBeaWho]

HA HA vaude "Harpo eventuall amassed a reptoire of two on-finger pieces" LOLOLOL great, funny way to put it!!

[@wilkevwilkev]

the original killer aka, jerry lee lewis.

[@Upcamehill]

@lee306V6 Silver Threads Among The Gold.

[@littlemissmello]

Haha, I always used to call it the Chico-hat, but I suppose you don't have any use for that (:

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[@skyemcleod5365]

Why hasn't a movie been made of their lives?! George Clooney-get with it! Produce the film, and let some talented young people play them. It'd have to be rated R I'd imagine! lol

[@jeffreysmith3021]

how can you mention cloony in the same room as these masters of talent

[@texasmimi5566]

@@jeffreysmith3021 Yea, I can't stand Clooney. Barf!

[@uwchlaw]

What do you mean he faked his left hand?

[@youshite]

silver threads among the gold is the tune,but jazzed up.better late than never huh?

[@Spongenat]

I wish i was the Marx sister haha! Would be most prime!

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

And the bad thing is The Marx Brothers don’t even have a Marx Sister.

[@bernardbrenner6088]

@@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635 They did have a sister. Her name was Polly.

[@texasmimi5566]

@@bernardbrenner6088 No, it was a cousin. The Marx's parents only produced 6 sons, 5 of which survived.

[@ropeman86]

For someone who fake the left hand, he sure seems to use it quite a bit.

[@helletellefsen]

Liberace meets Jerry Lee Lewis!

[@gorgor5]

So the story goes, Billy the Kid would whistle this tune before he killed someone...

[@ChachiTelevision1979]

GUYS, Girls don't care about bros, yuppies or guidos. I'm not even saying they don't want a bad boy (because many do, and that's totally ok), but every girl, so some level, wants a guy like Chico. Take a cue from him--stop trying so hard, stop shying away so much, don't be afraid to be a tad zaney and be playful Lastly, stop treating girls like they're your little brothers--Chico never did!

[@wurly164]

I knew that the left hand was fake, I think it belonged to a guy name Joe...ohh you a make a no sense,

[@petermetcalfe6722]

I wonder how he developed that wonderful, unique style?

[@tylsimys67]

Don't. Everyone has it, some more flashy way than others. But still.

[@ViralTuber]

tylsimys67 Yes, we're all Chico Marx. -_-

[@bruceonthelooseabrucecampb8750]

Read "Harpo Speaks". Amazing book!