Go West - Harpo Marx plays harp

A scene from the Marx Brothers movie "Go West", in which Harpo plays a loom as a harp. Just figure how mad his character is always meant to be, and how tender he's here.

[@lisa-mariegray5510]

In his book, he says that when he's clowning around as a Marx Brother, that's not who he really is, but when he sits down to play the harp, he stops acting, and that's the real man.

[@catherinerosa-baker2937]

I have never heard a harp played this way.

[@MsZelazny]

Watching him play makes my soul purr. He was so wonderful.

[@theresaholguin699]

Harpo was a great genius self taught to play the harp. He was wonderful pure comic genius a wonderful man with his wife and children

[@TomBarrister]

Harpo Marx didn't perform his music "live" in the movies (an exception being the accompaniment to "O Solo Mio" in "Monkey Business"). He recorded the work in a studio and then went through it on the set, as a loudspeaker played the music for him to sync to. The effect in "Go West" is a surprisingly realistic faux performance on a loom. Chico Marx, on the other hand, usually recorded his piano on set, as he wanted it to be spontaneous.

[@LadyGrinningSoul91]

I don't care if it's the original sound, all I need to know is that Harpo played like an angel and that he was a great, really great, musician. And I don't know why but this scene made me cry ;)

[@dcore64]

Just incredible... When you watch his face you can see when he goes from being a comedian to being a musical genius.

[@longrider42]

There is absolutely nothing today, that can compare to Harpo's musical talent, and just how funny he could be. I have most of the Marx Brothers movies and I watch them. The best parts are when Harpo plays. He's top side now, playing for the Big Man,and chasing the odd Angel now and then.

[@SeeUMusicKat]

I love how he's such a crazy character then he sits down to play a harp and he has so much consentraition XDD

[@diddymuck]

my vote for Harpo's most beautiful harp solo

[@billgrandone3552]

I wish they would have made a full length movie of just Harpo and Chico showing their remarkable musical talents. That would have been something.

[@rtod4]

Not only does he play flawlessly, they all learned to do it with choreographed and exaggerated hand movements. Even the hands are entertaining.

[@unsungno1]

One thing I've always loved about the Marx Brothers movies is the musical performances by Chico & Harpo. Chico plays piano whimsically, at least one time without even looking at the keys, but still with incredible talent. Harpo, when he plays harp, stops being Harpo and the harp becomes his entire world - and again, with incredible talent.

[@RichardRoy2]

Always enjoyed the clever ways they'd make the harp appear from seemingly unlikely places in the films.

[@thinkbeforyouvote]

The level of skill.... just an Angel that walked the Earth. Sad I missed him in this life.

[@animateangus]

Go West is definitely one of their best films. Great musical numbers and very funny!

[@MarkGarza94]

My favorite scene in the whole movie. Sounds so beautiful.

[@josephoshea1442]

Part of the fun of a Marx Brothers movie was seeing the various plot devices the producers used to work Harpo's harp soli into the film.

[@jeetkd]

Great piece, marx brothers never grow old

[@feralbluee]

Beautifully played and a real fun one for a change. It’s amazing how they made that harp. And that’s a real American Indian flute. 🌷🌱