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      Duck Soup

      1933, Comedy, 1h 10m

      55 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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      Fueled by inspired silliness and blessed with some of the Marx brothers' most brilliant work, Duck Soup is one of its -- or any -- era's finest comedies. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      When the tiny nation of Freedonia goes bankrupt, its wealthy benefactor, Mrs. Teasdale (Margaret Dumont), insists that the wacky Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho Marx) become the country's president. Sensing a weakness in leadership, the bordering nation of Sylvania sends in the spies Pinky (Harpo Marx) and Chicolini (Chico Marx) to set the stage for a revolution. As Firefly clashes with the Sylvanian ambassador (Louis Calhern), plenty of mayhem ensues, and the countries verge on all-out war.

      • Genre: Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Leo McCarey

      • Producer: Herman J. Mankiewicz

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Distributor: MCA/Universal Home Video, Paramount Pictures

      • Production Co: Paramount Pictures

      • Sound Mix: Mono

      Cast & Crew

      Groucho Marx
      Chico Marx
      Zeppo Marx
      Margaret Dumont
      Raquel Torres
      Louis Calhern
      Leonid Kinskey
      Charles Middleton
      Edgar Kennedy
      Henry Sharp
      LeRoy Stone
      Hans Dreier

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      • Jun 30, 2015

        The Marx brothers raise hell and guns and laughter in this classic, with big musical numbers and a hysterical slapstick humor full of puns and physical gags and memorable scenes that helped define the comedy genre and were an inspiration to many great comedians who came after.

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      • Feb 08, 2013

        It is perhaps a shame that I have only had exposure to the Marx Brothers through this film. They have such a wonderful comedic sense amongst themselves led by Groucho who is wonderful as the leader of Freedonia. Timeless humour.

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      • Dec 04, 2012

        Dispite the short duration of it and the lack of more informations about McCarey's storytelling, Duck Soup is one of the finest Marx Brothers film. Laugh out loud all the 69 minutes. Groucho presents the most unforgettable character of his career, Rufus T. Firefly, that sometimes remember Chaplin's The Great Dictator, a few Three Stooges shorts and we can see too the clear influence that Rufus had in Sacha Baron Cohen's Admiral General Aladeen. Fresh.

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      • Nov 07, 2012

        The best movie to see on election night! Freedonia rules. Rufus Firefly for president.

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