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This is the typical case where you bump into the Sqirlz limitations. Best I can think is to make two animations: one without the rock and one with, and stitch them together in Photoshop.

That would be quite surprising...

Maybe this helps:

It's not. Is that worth a watch?

All right, another:

No.

I've been on a bit of a black-and-white binge lately:

Upside Down?

I actually liked the music numbers in the one that I saw.  Seemed to me that they were actually skilled musicians and not just playing for laughs.

Oh, they were. They started out as a music act before they got into comedy. I usually like Chico's bits, which are quite lively, but often the films will have some romantic ballad by one of the guest stars, which is always incredibly dull and feels more dated than practically any other aspect.

In some ways the movies are like old variety shows. They mix scenes that drive the story, scenes that are essentially stand-alone sketches, some musical numbers and some dance performances to offer something for every taste.

Yeah, I was amazed to learn that Groucho's trademark moustache and eyebrow were just grease paint.

If you see a closeup it's pretty obvious that it's not real:



But I know the feeling. I had the same reaction when I found out Charlie Chaplin didn't really have a mustache. "Groucho" was a essentially a clown getup that Julius Marx wore. He actually looked like this (he didn't even wear glasses at the time; later in life he needed them, and also did grow a real mustache in order to resemble his iconic character more):



Similarly, Harpo and Chico wore wigs and funny hats that altered their appearance. Zeppo was the only one who wasn't outrageously disguised in his roles, and out of character all four apparently looked very much alike.

Yeah, the Marx Brothers are pretty funny, though I'm tempted to skip past some of the musical numbers and Harpo's most egregious mime business. I just watched Monkey Business recently, and it struck me that Groucho was really the original Robin Williams, throwing out one-liners, puns, impressions, silly voices and suggestive remarks at machine-gun pace.

Have a cigar, babe!

Much closer, but still no.

This might be a giveaway:

This film considerably pre-dates film noir. Also, don't Google Image "naked street" with Safe Search turned off.

No. You're entirely on the wrong track.

No guesses? OK...

I've only seen the Alec Guinness Ealings, but KH&C is probably my favorite, or maybe tied with The Ladykillers.

While we're on black and white movies:

Kind Hearts and Coronets. I don't recognize the first shot, though.

Also, could we please keep the images to maybe 800 px width? At this size they don't fit on any computer I use.

Cheers guys!

Oz the Great and Powerful?

Flatliners?

I thought the guy with(out) the teeth might be Eli Wallach... don't know the movie, though.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom?