<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-047210.txt : 20160108
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-16-047210.hdr.sgml : 20160108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160108113101
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-047210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARCUS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000062234
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE THEATERS [7830]
		IRS NUMBER:				391139844
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202-4125
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142726020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202-4125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gehl Katherine M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001630013

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12604
		FILM NUMBER:		161332051

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GEHL FOODS
		STREET 2:		N116 W15970 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			GERMANTOWN
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53022
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock granted December 31, 2015 vests and becomes exercisable as follows: 50% after 3rd anniversary of the date of grant and 100% after 5th anniversary of the date of grant or upon death, disability or retirement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to The Marcus Corporation 2004 Equity and Incentive Awards Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven R. Barth, Attorney-in-Fact for Katherine M. Gehl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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