Duck Soup (1933)

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Directed by

Leo McCarey

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The Marx Brothers

Groucho Marx
Rufus T. Firefly

Harpo Marx
Pinky

Chico Marx
Chicolini

Zeppo Marx
Bob Roland

Margaret Dumont
Gloria Teasdale

Raquel Torres
Vera Marcal

Louis Calhern
Ambassador Trentino

Written by

Nat Perrin

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funnier on the big screen

16 years, 4 months ago at Jul 18 13:51

Lindsay

I saw Duck Soup at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign, IL. I'd seen it before - in fact, I own the DVD, but for some reason, it's infinitely funnier on the big screen. Maybe it's because the physical comedy is more obvious when it's bigger, or maybe it's the community atmosphere of a public theatre, but whatever it is, next time it's screened, I'll be the first person in line to see it.

Very funny and immensely entertaining!

14 years, 7 months ago at Apr 21 11:34

PvtCaboose91

"I got a good mind to join a club and beat you over the head with it."

The Marx Brothers have been fondly remembered for several of their timeless comedy productions. Similar to Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, their classic films are overflowing with terrific gags that are still hilarious even during the 21st Century.

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6 years, 3 months ago at Aug 31 12:06

No te importa, bro

This was easily the funniest thing I've watched in a long time. That is all, I love it so much

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The small state of Freedonia is in a financial mess, borrowing a huge sum of cash from wealthy widow Mrs. Teasdale. She insists on replacing the current president with crazy Rufus T. Firefly and mayhem erupts. To make matters worse, the neighboring state sends inept spies Chicolini and Pinky to obtain top secret information, creating even more chaos!

Release date: 17 November 1933
UPC: 014381422320

Tags: Comedy (26), 1930s (12), Musical (10), Satire (7), War (7), Slapstick (7), Politics (6), 1933 (6), Marx Brothers (5), Espionage (4), Political (4), Usa (4), Black & White (4), Spy (3), Diplomacy (3), Farce (3), Dictator (3), Black And White (2)

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"Re-watch - May 3rd Since the kiddo likes the Marx brothers I figured I'd watch Duck Soup with her. I've talked about the film before on this site, but it was a joy for me to see her laughing along with their antics. I think her favorite part was seeing Harpo run wild with his pair of scissors. "