Monkey Business (1931 film) Chico give opera singer Madame Swempski (Cecil Cunningham). According to Turner Classic Movies' Robert Osborne, a sequel was planned for this film that would continue the gangster theme. During the development of that film, aviator Charles Lindbergh's son was kidnapped and killed by what was believed to be gangsters. The writers quickly shifted gears and based the brothers' next film very loosely on the Marx Brothers' earlier stage show "Fun in Hi Skule", which would evolve into "Horse Feathers". Monkey Business (1931 film) Monkey Business is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy film. It is the third of the Marx Brothers'
The Millionaire (1931 film) In the end, Peterson buys James and Bill out (at a substantial profit to them). Bill finally works up the courage to speak to Babs' father about marrying her and is stunned to learn his future in-law's identity. According to Warner Bros records the film earned $542,000 domestically and $293,000 foreign. The Millionaire (1931 film) The Millionaire is a 1931 all-talking pre-Code comedy film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and starring George Arliss in the title role. The film is a remake of the 1922 film called "The Ruling Passion", which also starred Arliss. The film was based on