Room Service
Seen it?1938 | 78 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
Broke Gordon Miller tries to land a backer for his new play while he has to deal with with the hotel manager trying to evict him and his cast.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$875K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William A. Seiter
- Groucho MarxGordon Miller
- Chico MarxHarry Binelli
- Harpo MarxFaker Englund
- Lucille BallChristine Marlowe
- Ann MillerHilda Manny
- Frank AlbertsonLeo Davis
- Cliff DunstanJoseph Gribble
- Donald MacBrideGregory Wagner
- Philip LoebTimothy Hogarth
- Philip WoodSimon Jenkins