Ownership Submission
FORM 3
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Marcus Gregory S
 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/07/2005		 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MARCUS CORP [MCS]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O THE MARCUS CORPORATION, 100 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1900		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

MILWAUKEE, WI 532024125		 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)		 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 13,806
D
 
Common Stock 75
I
As custodian (1)
Common Stock 2,165
I
By 401(k) Plan (2)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (granted 6/26/96)   (3) 06/26/2006 Common Stock 1,500 $ 16.75 D  
Employee Stock Option (granted 6/26/97)   (3) 06/26/2007 Common Stock 1,500 $ 16.5 D  
Employee Stock Option (granted 6/25/98)   (3) 06/25/2008 Common Stock 1,500 $ 16.9375 D  
Employee Stock Option (granted 6/30/99)   (3) 06/30/2009 Common Stock 3,500 $ 12.3125 D  
Employee Stock Option (granted 6/28/00)   (3) 06/28/2010 Common Stock 15,000 $ 11.43 D  
Employee Stock Option (granted 7/11/02)   (3) 07/11/2012 Common Stock 25,000 $ 15.55 D  
Employee Stock Option (granted 9/8/03)   (3) 09/08/2013 Common Stock 7,500 $ 14.61 D  
Employee Stock Option (granted 8/18/04)   (3) 08/18/2014 Common Stock 7,500 $ 18.15 D  
Class B Common Stock   (4)   (5) Common Stock 31,800 $ (6) I As custodian (7)
Class B Common Stock   (4)   (5) Common Stock 195,849 $ (6) D  
Class B Common Stock   (4)   (5) Common Stock 10,667 $ (6) I By spouse

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Marcus Gregory S
C/O THE MARCUS CORPORATION
100 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1900
MILWAUKEE, WI 532024125		       Senior Vice President  

Signatures

By: Jennifer L. Boatwright, Attorney-In-Fact 07/18/2005
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) As sole custodian of these shares held by the Alexandra Marcus U/WI/UTMA.
(2) Balance reflects the most current data available with regard to the reporting person's holdings in the 401(k) Plan.
(3) The options originally granted vest and become exercisable as follows: 40% after 2nd anniversary of the date of grant; 60% after 3rd anniversary; 80% after 4th anniversary; and 100% after 5 years.
(4) This security is immediately exercisable.
(5) No expiration date.
(6) This security is convertible into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis at no cost.
(7) As sole custodian of 13,900 Class B shares held by the Alexandra Marcus U/WI/UTMA, 13,900 Class B shares held by the Michael Marcus U/WI/UTMA, and 4,000 Class B shares held by the Samantha Marcus U/WI/UTMA.

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