Stylish but barely mediocre overall

Did you people see the same film I saw?

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Copacabana showcases the unlikely pairing of Groucho Marx and Carmen Miranda in a musical melange concerning Carmen playing two different singers in the famous nightclub. The gags are fast and funny and the songs tuneful. Andy Russell and Gloria Jean are along to add to the music quotient and Steve Cochran is on hand to oversee the nightclub. The Copa gals are gorgeous and are given the opportunity to show off their personalities a bit. Louis Sobel, Earl Wilson and Abel Green, all real-life collumnists from the era make cameo appearances. This is definitely a forties musical with all the trappings. The musical numbers, choreographed by Larry Cebellos, are fun to watch, and look good in the restored black-and-white print. Purists may prefer a Marx Brothers comedy or a Carmen Miranda Technicolor musical from Fox, but this is a delightful way to spend an hour and a half. For me, the seemingly strange combination of Groucho and Carmen works and becomes a unique musical comedy experience.

I love classic Hollywood films but among my least favorites are musicals. It isn't that I dislike them all, but a lot of them seem alike to me. However, it was nice to watch "Copacobana", as it was very different--mostly because Groucho Marx was cast in the lead (and without his brothers). His witty remarks and silly shtick kept my interest, though as often is the case, my attention waned a bit after what felt like one or two songs too many from his co-star, Carmen Miranda. Again, I point out that this is my taste I am talking about here--you might love lots and lots and lots of songs."Copacabana" begins with Groucho and his fiancée, Carmen, behind in their rent and looking for work. She is a singer and he is her dopey agent. Eventually, Groucho is able to convince the owner of the Copacabana (Steve Cochran) to give her an impromptu audition. However, to put over the deal, Groucho talks too much and lies so much that now Cochran wants to see Groucho's OTHER client--a French chanteuse. However, there is no other client--and when he gets a contract for both performers, Groucho is able to talk Carmen into pretending to be both singers! To disguise this, Carmen wears a blonde wig and veil when she is the French lady. What happens next? Well, tune in and see for yourself.Aside from the humor, Groucho actually sings a number like no one else could have done. It's pretty cute and I love the way this number was presented. You'll have to see it for yourself. Carmen was as you'd expect--full of peppy songs and a decent sidekick. While none of it is brilliant, it is entertaining and fun--and worth your time.

The eyebrow-wagging Lionel Q. Deveraux (Groucho Marx) is tired of dragging down the career of his fiancée, Carmen Novarro (Carmen Miranda), as the untalented half of their nightclub act and quits to become her agent. His powers of persuasion soon get the Brazilian singer a job as a featured performer at the Copacabana - twice over. She is forced to do double duty as herself and as Mlle. Fifi, a veil-covered Parisian chanteuse. The owner of the Copacabana, Steve Hunt (Steve Cochran), insists on romancing Mlle. Fifi, much to the frustration of Deveraux, who has already staked his claim to Carmen. Also frustrated is Anne Stuart (Gloria Jean), Steve's dutiful secretary, who is secretly in love with her boss. Another Copacabana singer, Andy Russell (himself), plays Cupid.An irritatingly stupid script, poor production values and almost no good lines for Groucho spoil this slight musical comedy. Andy Russell, who can sing but can't act, cancels himself out. Carmen Miranda fans may want to skip over everything except her numbers, which are good. Groucho fans may want to skip this altogether, unless they want to laugh at the awfulness of it all and imagine the sarcastic quipster delivering a scathing commentary track.

Groucho Marx plays an agent called Lionel Q.Deveraux, who only has one client, Carmen Novarro, played by Carmen Miranda.Lionel gets Carmen to perform at a club called Copacabana, but she has to perform there as a Brazilian and as a French singer.It's not so easy.Copacabana is a nice comedy musical with Groucho Marx.The movie offers you some very funny moments, even if it doesn't have the other Marx brothers.