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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-03-000664.txt : 20030618
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030618141312
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-03-000664
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEIS DOUGLAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183316

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12604
		FILM NUMBER:		03748572

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARCUS CORP
		STREET 2:		250 EAST WISCONSIN AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARCUS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000062234
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				391139844
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0527

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 EAST WISCONSIN AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202-4220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142726020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 1700
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202-4220
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-06-16</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000062234</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MARCUS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183316</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NEIS DOUGLAS A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>CFO and Treasurer</officerTitle>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-06-16</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>4500</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>10.00</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
     <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>15502</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-06-16</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>3098</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>14.53</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
     <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>12404</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <derivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Employee Stock Option (granted 6/22/93)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>10.00</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-06-16</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>4500</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>0</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>1994-06-22</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2003-06-22</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>4500</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeSecurity>
   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> The reporting person also holds 1,967 shares indirectly in a 401(k) account.</footnote>

<footnote id="F2"> Options vest and become exercisable as follows: 40% after 1st anniversary of the date of grant; 60% after 2nd anniversary; 80% after 3rd anniversary; and 100% after 4 1/2 years.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>By Ralph J. Gundrum, Attorney-In-Fact for Douglas A. Neis</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-16</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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