Four-star surname of early talkies (4)

I believe the answer is:

marx

(Other definitions for marx that I've seen before include "Red" , "Das Kapital author" , "Communist founder" , "Karl, top communist" , "Founder of communism" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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