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Cast
Groucho Marx
as Caesar's Ghost
Harpo Marx
as The Merchant of Wieners
Chico Marx
as Tomalio
Zeppo Marx
as Sammy Brown
Ben Taggart
as Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent
Charles Ray
as (archive footage)
Sarah Bernhardt
as (archive footage)
Lon Chaney
as (archive footage)
Miriam Hopkins
as (archive footage)
Sylvia Sidney
as (archive footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1931
Runtime0h 47m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes2
Director—
Writers—
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe House That Shadows Built
About The House That Shadows Built
The House That Shadows Built (1931) is a short feature, roughly 48 minutes long, from Paramount Pictures made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the studio's founding in 1912. It was a promotional film for exhibitors and never had a regular theatrical release and includes a brief history of Paramount, interviews with various actors, and clips from upcoming projects (some of which never came to fruition). The title comes from a biography of Paramount founder Adolph Zukor, The House That Shadows Built (1928), by William Henry Irwin.
Directed by —, The House That Shadows Built leans on a strong ensemble — Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1931.
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