August 19, 1932 –
The Marx Brothers‘ fourth movie, Horse Feathers, went into general release on this date.
Thelma Todd’s character “Connie” is referred to in the film as being a “college widow“. This was a somewhat derogatory term at the time that referred to a young woman who remains near a college year after year to associate with male students. Such women were considered “easy“. In the film, Connie is shown to be involved with each of The Marx Brothers‘ characters, as well as the principal antagonist Jennings.
The Haus of Dcaligari 