Harpo Marx in Horse Feathers [1932]

Harpo plays "Everyone Says I Love you"

[@venicequeen34]

As a harpist I can tell you that what he does at the end there is the harp equivalent of a Van Halen solo. Actually Harpo's like the Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix and John Frusciante of harp combined. My hero :)

[@robertdiotalevi285]

👍

[@mikeythesquid1427]

I saw another video where the narrator said he was completely self taught, and other harpists were completely amazed by what he could do.

[@UncleFishbits]

Every single time I come across Harpo, I stop, and I listen. Every... single.... time.

[@dharmaseed]

A hundred years from now. people will still be listening to this and marvelling at how wonderful it was.

[@steveb8183]

91 years old, this one 🤍

[@robertdiotalevi285]

Still here in 2024!

[@walterwhite121]

Harpo has an auto biography called "Harpo Speaks". It is hands down my favorite book i have ever read. when i finished reading it the first time i felt like i had made the best friend ever, and flipped the book over and read it again.

[@similer5987]

I had that exact feeling when I read it. He writes it in a way that when you have read it, it feels like you know (or knew) him personally. Its my #1 fav book. He would have been a wonderful man to meet.

[@5610winston]

@@similer5987 He had a fine ghost working with him, of course. I have my copy somewhere, but which of his friends was it who summed him up as "...the only normal man in Hollywood..."? The friend continues to point out (among other traits) that Harpo loved his family first, and that they adored him, that he loved his work, he had had never spent a minute on a psychiatrist's couch, never taken a sleeping pill, was a great listener, and that he didn't have an enemy in the world..... And another party present proceeded to tell an embarrassing story about how Harpo had gotten poison ivy in a rather delicate spot as the result of a spontaneous joke involving running a garden hose up his pants leg. The world needs more men like that.

[@AceripXF]

thats awesome!

[@robert3302]

As much as I love the comedy, the best part of a Marx Brothers picture is when Harpo plays the harp. Pure magic.

[@susanjewitt8783]

Yes have to agree. He was mesmerising to watch play.

[@texasmimi5566]

Don't overlook Chico's piano playing. He is mesmerizing as well.

[@JuneLynn]

simply beautiful, Harpo always was my favorite Marx brother....a sweet, goofy, silly man who I've always loved.....I love watching his serious face when he's playing his beloved harp....rest in peace sweet man.

[@hanno21664]

hi all, wanted to say, i teach american history at the high school level and i decided to add something new the history of comedy thought it would be a nice touch so i showed movies from 20s-50s everything i could think of to many to list here but i showed a few 20 minute clips of the marx brother movies with harpo playing. well after school some students came to me and said they were more entertained seeing that type of comedy than with todays comedy. that made my day take care all, thank you

[@ghanasoul]

Whenever u watched Harpo play the harp on film, u see his real expression shine through. He became a serious musician for those few minutes. The transformation from silent clown to harpist is amazing.

[@themindstripper]

Actually, that was the exact reason I was in love with him when I was a kid.

[@thedetectivebm]

I miss watching the Marx’s brothers movies. Love watching Harpo play the Harp, very beautifully played.

[@ahuffman1987]

How could anyone dislike this beautiful classic???? I wanna know... WHY?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[@phatcat3705]

Very late response, but they were probably so moved that their tears blurred their vision, making them click on the Dislike button by mistake. It's the only explanation. 😉

[@bluecrusader62]

When Harpo plays the harp he plays it like no one else that I know of. He creates a overlapping wall of sound. The Phil Specter of harp music. Fluent and beautiful.

[@catsim84]

its funny how harpo can be all smiles and joking but put a harp in front of him and he's all business. and he's amazing at what he does with a harp

[@HoboHeaven]

Every Time is see and hear Harpo playing his Harp I must cry. What a Genius he and his Brothers were. Must be great Times. Very good is his Book"Harpo speaks" God Bless you Marx Brothers. Regards from Hamburg/ Germany where we can speak "Plattdeutsch" like Minnie and Frenchie could:)

[@theresaholguin699]

Harpo was a genius. Self taught. I love him he was wonderful

[@jimbuxton2187]

Self taught only in the beginning, there are pictures of him having lessons with Renie, and Dilling !

[@arachnidflame90]

Aw, what a cutie! This video brings back so many fond memories of curling up on the couch with my dad. We always watched the Marx Brothers together. Harpo has always been my favourite. He can bring me from laughter to tears in a matter of seconds; he's truly amazing.

[@ddoyle11]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@wizardglick1]

He can make me weep, it's so beautiful....

[@johnab7]

What a talent. Never to be forgotten.

[@bbqitall4939]

Angelic

[@Marjiekc]

I'd have been out that window, down the drainpipe and after him - after I'd stopped weeping with joy, that is. What a man he was.

[@johnnyelizabethton]

I recently took a pop culture course and the prof showed Horse Feathers (concrete and transitional aspects of zeitgeist, anyone?) My classmates mostly sat in silence, but I could hardly contain myself. I became a fan of the Four for life!

[@mariiwa3769]

What a great musician he is!!!

[@josephosheavideos3992]

An under appreciated part of this clip is Thelma Todd's appearance in the balcony window. "Horse Feathers" was the second of her two Marx Brothers' film (following "Monkey Business" the year before). Her death three years later under mysterious circumstances remains one of Hollywood's great real-life tragedies.

[@michellesstuff2576]

Now this really brings a tear to my eye!

[@aGlowingTeapot]

That's so cute ^^ I love Harpo xD

[@5610winston]

Harpo's playing brings tears to the eyes, tears of longing, tears of joy, tears for the great romantic clown that he portrayed so touchingly. It can hardly be a coincidence that he chose the instrument most commonly associated with angelic choirs.

[@dharmaseed]

The only scenes in the film where he's not wearing a smile. He was in perfect, joyful communion with his instrument.

[@timwoods3171]

The transformation of "Harpo" into the artist Adolph Arthur Marx, when he sits down to play, is magnificent and timeless!

[@debradobson2236]

Harpo best one I like anyway, so much like his harp playing. . My dad dad did too. Mrs debb D. Allen

[@Lucky_Chase]

I love this man, dammit!!

[@mr.safecharliedefensivedri9741]

Mr.H Marx, Played the harp as though he was one with the harp. Awesome. King David also played the harp.

[@coasternut3091]

At 1:02 you can really see how much he and Chico look a like and how obvious it is that they were brothers

[@similer5987]

They were mistaken for twins in their childhood days (Harpo said that in his book)

[@stikndip]

I don't know why but this just makes me want to be a better person. Can't be bad ;o)

[@ingerlander]

When I was a kid growing up in England in the 50's and 60's my mam sat me and my brother in front of the tele and said "watch this, it's very funny". It was a Marx brothers film and we laughed. It was funny then, funny now and forever.

[@robertchesnosky75]

MY MOM TOLD ME PEOPLE WOULD GO TO A MOVIE JUST TO SEE THE GREAT HARPO.

[@SuperBashem]

So serious concentration

[@goldenagenut]

Wow. Beautiful,what virtuoso talents he and Chico were. Years ago I was interested in learning to play the harp, got ahold of a teacher, asked, she said no one had ever transcribed his solos, they were too complicated.

[@johnjurkewicz9925]

I love listening to Great songs like is and I love it

[@h0gwartz]

Anyone suggesting it's fake probably isn't used to seeing actors/comedians with real talent.

[@robertdiotalevi285]

I never get tired of this. His best performance ever. And it is cute how all 4 Marx Brothers give their version of it in this movie.

[@robertdiotalevi285]

Back for more in '24!

[@erickrosales2590]

Love this scene! Chico has such great talent!

[@michaelemory552]

Favorite films since childhood are Marx Bros. films; within them I enjoy musical bits by Harpo and Chico the most. Rickenbacker (elec. guitars) made a harp for Harpo with a pickup for each individual string. His muscled forearms likely came from playing this instrument for decades. Great, sensitive art.

[@phatcat3705]

Still awesome in 2019. 😎

[@zacredman9137]

I'm watching him in 2020!😊🤘

[@texasmimi5566]

@@zacredman9137 I watched this in 2021!

[@rodrigoraulsuarez]

Beautiful. I think this musical moments gave something really special to these movies. Something magical and emotive.

[@NiHaoKeisha]

Every single time I watch this I get chills!

[@triplanelover]

this is such a beautifully done piece, always brings a tear...very moving sounds

[@djbargr]

This song is the best of all that Harpo did in any of his films. I heard the song on a record many years ago and fell in love with it. The violins coming in at the end is superb!

[@cognosceteipsum7865]

Nostalgia. (No, I'm not 70, I'm just 18 and watched this a while ago)

[@bimmerfun]

Harpo was a fine musician.

[@BalletBabyBoy]

what a brilliant, wonderful artist!

[@sirtinycreep]

His face goes serious when playing the harp, as does his brotrher playing the piano. Brilliant talent andb concentration.

[@robertdiotalevi285]

Almost every solo he did he does this 2:51 Just astounding!

[@josephoshea1442]

I would imagine he developed some quite hard callouses on his fingers from the constant plucking of the strings. Absolutely a marvel!

[@TigerRocket]

Harpo is one the most gifted and genuine talents this world has had the good fortune of experiencing. He was a self taught musician. His tuning was "incorrect," and he held the harp "incorrectly" too. In his later life he hired various professionals to teach him, but none of them wanted to touch what he did. The last one apparently ended up asking him for lessons in his tuning and playing style.

[@friskystapler]

I like this song. It appeared in numerous parts of the episode. LIke the "horsefeathers" theme song

[@hechavarria100]

The Marx Brothers were great and their classics live on to this day. Great Comics and talented musicians. As usual a great talent from Jewish descent.

[@robertlongwill8856]

Rafa Hechavarria does everything have to come back to jewishness I just think he's a fantastic artist and I'm not a Jew

[@bumblebeefightergirl]

In his book he said, when he sat down at the harp, he stopped being 'Harpo' and started being himself.

[@5610winston]

I saw Horse Feathers on stage about thirty years ago, and the actor playing The Professor had perfected the Harpo act down to the harp virtuosity and the gookie face. Of all Harpo's performances, this is probably my favorite.

[@n1ck2k]

Genius

[@dannyreyna2821]

He was one of a kind...

[@SSArcher11]

@poopsicle65 In "Night At The Opera" just before he plays, Harpo drapes his arms over his harp and looks to Heaven to give thanks for his gift. Very touching.

[@robertchesnosky75]

AND IN THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER HIS FRIEND FROM HOLLYWOOD WHO STOPS BY WAS HARPO MARX

[@ToastyOrangutan]

He plays amazing songs in all his movies! :D

[@tedwhitus]

He is a very unique person loved by everyone.

[@erroleabrown4317]

That’s unbelievable rhythm and soul

[@deronhanson5454]

To think about the fact that he taught himself how to play, I can listen to Harpo's playing for hours

[@yukicross199]

".....(amazing harp solo)......" -Harpo Marx

[@jjeff9999]

great to see this...thanks

[@30dizzy34]

Harpo Marx is the greatest harpist that EVER lived.

[@sylviesatie7189]

In real life you never see a harp (much less a playable one) but when Harpo is around suddenly one appears. ^_^

[@flyingmerkel6]

Happened to me once. Saw a harp in a lady's house during a sales call. Could have sealed the deal except for a complete lack of talent.

[@5610winston]

I have a friend whose three sons all played the harp, At least two, maybe it was three in the living room.

[@Ctomme]

Amazing, such talent!

[@janiscortese]

*happy sigh*

[@RyanLongP]

Thanks for uploading this.

[@swordfish1929]

Has any one read Harpo's auto biography? it has become my fave book every one should read it

[@similer5987]

Its my fav book. He had so many funny things happen to him in real life! And when you come out of reading it ya really feel like ya actually knew him.

[@bunnykickbutt3514]

Beautiful!

[@brianminsk8]

Any harp players here willing to chime in on how good Harpo was? I don't know much about harp but damn this is amazing

[@fitz715]

@Nancyzbee I read that when he went for lessons later in his life all his teachers wanted to do was listen to him play.

[@similer5987]

Yeah, and he didn't like that. I love his book!!!

[@LiamSpammy]

I just watched all their movies last night for the Marx Bros. Marathon, my goodness, if you want real comedy....watch them. A night at the Opera was by far my favorite.

[@similer5987]

Duck soup is mine.

[@russellthompson9271]

Surely not ALL their movies you watched? So you watched: The Cocoanuts Animal Crackers Monkey Business Horse Feathers Duck Soup A Night at the Opera A Day At The Races At The Circus Go West The Big Store A Night In Casablanca Love Happy. Is that correct?

[@similer5987]

@@russellthompson9271 ive watched all those, (but not in one night) XD.

[@alexanderkuczyk7391]

now , that is some Harp Playing. wow.

[@rmaxinmass]

Sounds like Eddie Van Halen "Eruption" toward the end. Pretty awesome imo.

[@texasmimi5566]

RIP Ed. GOAT guitar player.

[@shrubhater]

this is quite lovely :-)

[@danfrioli813]

Groucho's the Marx Brother I would most want to be like, but Harpo's the one I would most like to meet.

[@robertdiotalevi285]

Better than Karl, right?

[@5610winston]

Wasn't Karl's stage name 'Pinko'? Seriously, Harpo is the one we should all want to be like. He never had an enemy in the world, married to the same woman until the day he died, four kids who never wrote a bad word about him, loved his work and he never took a sleeping pill.

[@similer5987]

I would have loved to meet Harpo too.

[@taoismishity]

please read "Harpo Speaks" his autobiography is the best I have ever read.

[@similer5987]

Its my #1 favorite book. You feel like you actually knew him when you finish it.

[@stevenrichards3699]

Self taught,never had a music lesson,just like Glen Cambell,and Jimmie Hendrix !

[@petertaylor3600]

AddBing Crosby who couldn't read a note of music.

[@davidteller7681]

And he played it on the "wrong" shoulder!

[@EvansvilleLT]

absolutely gorgeous. wish there was a HIGH quality recording of the audio.

[@thecorduroysuit]

To anyone who claims that this is fake: please do your research before posting such an ignorant and small-minded comment. Harpo Marx was a brilliant musician, and was performing with his harp on the vaudeville circuit long before they ever made films.

[@1MoreRoundbrother]

Harpo doesn't have to say anything on Valentine's Day.

[@HarpoMarxy]

he was amazing! we luv u harpo

[@opera888able]

When that man played he was transformed. Look at the concentration on his face. Is it true that he occaisionally used to guest conduct orchestras? I would not be surprised.

[@cultfilmfreakreviews]

Harpo plays ERUPTION later covered by Eddie Van Halen at 1:50!!!

[@dcore64]

+CULT FILM FREAK REVIEWS EVH couldn't play like that with a gun to his head. Those are rasciados. Flamenco Technics. AMAZEBALLS!

[@585michael]

The doll face is Thelma Todd.

[@loujr9869]

I'm glad I saw harpo on I love Lucy or I would have never heard of this guy.he has such talent!wish we had talented musicians these days..I'm stuck with lady gaga lil Wayne kanye west snoop lion etc... that music is for the birds.even then I don't think they would like it..

[@kpeters909]

+Lou Jr What? Music is completely subjective dude. Don't even waste your time witch hunting genres in the comment section. You'll just look like a wannabe hipster.

[@iam23years3old]

well, he really lived up to his name!

[@5610winston]

"Adolph"?

[@niawhite7457]

@@5610winston no "Harpo"

[@rufust.firefly2474]

@@niawhite7457 she was joking when she said aid off which was Harpo's original name he later changed it to Arthur because of Adolf Hitler

[@AHHHHHHHHHHHHl]

@@rufust.firefly2474 He had it legally changed in 1911, long before the world had heard of Adolf Hitler.

[@similer5987]

Ya mean his name lived up to him XD

[@gabrieletarchetti6094]

Meravigliosi fratellini MARX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@capttheo1]

It's a crying shame that Groucho was never allowed the opportunity to play classical guitar on screen.

[@texasmimi5566]

He played in 2 of their movies. He didn't play more by choice. And......he was not happy about his brothers scenes of playing the piano and harp. Read up on Groucho, his son wrote 2 books that I have read, he was truly a Curmudgeon, and pretty much an unhappy and grumpy man.

[@musicAMjm]

I believe he plays himself on the video - it is possible that he recorded it in advance in a studio but it is surely not fake as he moves his fingers absolutely the way he should if he is the player. I love the fun he can make out of it even with one flagolet, the glissandos at the end, etc, hahaha - I alwas adore him!!!! Thanks for this clip xxx

[@texasmimi5566]

Yes, it is well known he loses his character and becomes himself when he plays the harp in their movies.

[@telboyjack100]

Genius.

[@henryst1]

I agree 110%

[@mistyChacha]

@MelonHeadFilmz that's very true, he was 43 when he did this film but, to me he looks to be about 20ish

[@HockeysArt]

@rodrigoraulsuarez Yeah you're right it gives it a timeless feel.