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Animal Crackers (1930)

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Animal Crackers, like The Cocoanuts before is an all-but-literal translation to film of a smash-hit Marx Brothers Broadway musical. The aristocratic Mrs. Rittenhouse (Margaret Dumont) holds a weekend party at her Long Island Estate. Her guest of honor is famed (but likely fraudulent) African explorer Geoffrey T. Spaulding (Groucho Marx). Also showing up are renegade musician Signor Emmanuel Ravelli (Chico Marx), the mute, girl-chasing "Professor" (Harpo Marx) and Spaulding's faithful secretary

G, 1 hr. 38 min.

Classics, Comedy

George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind

Oct 10, 2000

MCA Universal Home Video

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All Critics (27) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (1) | DVD (11)

Beloved but creaky Marx Brothers comedy hit.

December 14, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

A thoroughgoing derangement of Love's Labour's Lost, played saltando by the still-rough Marx Brothers

February 24, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment
CinePassion

...an exceedingly hit-and-miss affair that is, unfortunately, more miss than hit.

February 28, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comments (3)
Reel Film Reviews

The Marx Brothers second film was a box office smash that wowed the Depression audience with their zany brand of humor.

April 10, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The first Marx Brothers movie that really captures their unique approach to comedy.

July 23, 2004 Comment
Nitrate Online

Prime wackiness from the Brothers

January 11, 2004 Comment
Kalamazoo Gazette

More brilliant fun from the Marx Brothers.

December 12, 2002 Comment
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
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Audience Reviews for Animal Crackers

Very funny and silly, a classic Marx Brothers movie. The only thing I don't like about it is the ending, it's kind of strange. Otherwise, a great movie.

September 3, 2010
ajv2688

Super Reviewer

I love the Marx brothers but I can't say I understand why this is often referred to as their best!? I liked it but out of all their films that I've seen, this one has dated the most with the gags lacking their usual punch. They certainly improved after this and thankfully the road to greatness wasn't a long one.

October 12, 2010
SirPant

Super Reviewer

    1. Capt. Jeffrey T. Spaulding: One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I don't know.
    – Submitted by Tyler C (10 months ago)

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