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17 November 1933 (USA) morePlot:
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
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'The Godfather 2': Movies I watch and watch again (From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 3 November 2009, 1:36 PM, PST)
Scenes We Love: Groucho Insulting Everyone in 'Duck Soup'
(From Cinematical. 18 July 2009, 1:02 PM, PDT)
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Firefly of Freedonia more (200 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Groucho Marx | ... | Rufus T. Firefly | |
| Harpo Marx | ... | Pinky | |
| Chico Marx | ... | Chicolini | |
| Zeppo Marx | ... | Lt. Bob Roland | |
| Margaret Dumont | ... | Mrs. Gloria Teasdale | |
| Raquel Torres | ... | Vera Marcal | |
| Louis Calhern | ... | Ambassador Trentino of Sylvania | |
| Edmund Breese | ... | Zander | |
| Leonid Kinskey | ... | Sylvanian Agitator (as Leonid Kinsky) | |
| Charles Middleton | ... | Prosecutor (as Charles B. Middleton) | |
| Edgar Kennedy | ... | Lemonade Vendor |
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68 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)Certification:
France:U | Ireland:G | UK:U | South Korea:All | Australia:G | Germany:6 | Sweden:Btl | USA:PassedFun Stuff
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One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Firefly is done singing "These are the Laws of My Administration" his morning coat changes from an all black coat to a lighter coat with stripes on the sleeves and lapel. moreQuotes:
Rufus T. Firefly: Dig trenches, with our men being killed off like flies? There isn't time to dig trenches. We'll have to buy them ready made. Here, run out and get some trenches. Wait a minute, get 'em this high[gestures to his chin]
Rufus T. Firefly: and our soldiers won't need any pants. Wait a minute, get 'em this high
[gestures over his head]
Rufus T. Firefly: and we won't need any soldiers.
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All the comedies in which the Marx Brothers appeared were extensions of their vaudeville days. In "Duck Soup", the visual gags that worked so well on the stage are incorporated into the film. Director Leo McCarey directed this zany movie in which the Marx Brothers do their best to entertain their public.
There are many interesting moments in the film, but the best sequence has to be the mirror scene in which Groucho, Harpo and Chico, dressed in the same costume are seen on either side of the looking glass following the other person's movements. The other asset in the film is the final conflict with Sylvania in which Groucho is seen dressed in many uniforms while leading the war against the enemy.
We had seen this film before, but took another look when it was shown on cable recently. The great Margaret Dumont is simply one of the best actresses that ever worked with the Marx Brothers in their comedies. She is amazing in playing the straight part against Groucho's antics. A young Louis Calhern cuts quite a figure as the Trentino, the Sylvanian ambassador to Freedonia. Raquel Torres is a nice addition to the film playing the exotic Vera Marcal.
The Marx Brothers do what they do best in "Duck Soup" guided by a director who knew what to do with them, Leo McCarey.