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Miljonäärien paratiisi

Original title: The Cocoanuts
  • 1929
  • K-8
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
8.2K
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Groucho Marx, Mary Eaton, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, Oscar Shaw, and The Marx Brothers in Miljonäärien paratiisi (1929)
During the Florida land boom, The Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land, thwart a jewel robbery, and generally act like themselves.
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During the Florida land boom, The Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land, thwart a jewel robbery, and generally act like themselves.During the Florida land boom, The Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land, thwart a jewel robbery, and generally act like themselves.During the Florida land boom, The Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land, thwart a jewel robbery, and generally act like themselves.

  • Directors
    • Robert Florey
    • Joseph Santley
  • Writers
    • George S. Kaufman
    • Morrie Ryskind
  • Stars
    • Groucho Marx
    • Harpo Marx
    • Chico Marx
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    8.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Robert Florey
      • Joseph Santley
    • Writers
      • George S. Kaufman
      • Morrie Ryskind
    • Stars
      • Groucho Marx
      • Harpo Marx
      • Chico Marx
    • 80User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Groucho Marx, Margaret Dumont, Mary Eaton, Kay Francis, Barton MacLane, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, Cyril Ring, Basil Ruysdael, Oscar Shaw, and The Marx Brothers in Miljonäärien paratiisi (1929)
    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Miljonäärien paratiisi (1929)
    "Cocoanuts, The" Zepo Marx, Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx 1929 Paramount
    Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, COCOANUTS, THE, Paramount, 1929, **I.V.
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    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Miljonäärien paratiisi (1929)
    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Miljonäärien paratiisi (1929)
    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Miljonäärien paratiisi (1929)
    Groucho Marx, Margaret Dumont, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, Allan K. Foster Girls, and The Marx Brothers in Miljonäärien paratiisi (1929)
    Groucho Marx, Margaret Dumont, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, Allan K. Foster Girls, and The Marx Brothers in Miljonäärien paratiisi (1929)
    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Miljonäärien paratiisi (1929)
    Harpo Marx in Miljonäärien paratiisi (1929)

    Cast

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    Groucho Marx
    Groucho Marx
    • Hammer
    Harpo Marx
    Harpo Marx
    • Harpo
    Chico Marx
    Chico Marx
    • Chico
    Zeppo Marx
    Zeppo Marx
    • Jamison
    The Marx Brothers
    The Marx Brothers
    • Marx Brothers
    Oscar Shaw
    Oscar Shaw
    • Bob Adams
    Mary Eaton
    Mary Eaton
    • Polly Potter
    Cyril Ring
    Cyril Ring
    • Harvey Yates
    Kay Francis
    Kay Francis
    • Penelope Martin
    Margaret Dumont
    Margaret Dumont
    • Mrs. Potter
    • Directors
      • Robert Florey
      • Joseph Santley
    • Writers
      • George S. Kaufman
      • Morrie Ryskind
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    • Trivia
      During the "Why a duck?" sequence, it seems that Groucho Marx almost calls Chico Marx "Ravelli", which is Chico's character in Animal Crackers. Since they were shooting The Cocoanuts in the morning and acting in Animal Crackers at night, this mix up is understandable.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, Hammer sends Jamison to meet a 4:15 train. When Jamison gets back, he refers to it as a 4:30 train.
    • Quotes

      Chico: Right now I'd do anything for money. I'd kill somebody for money. I'd kill *you* for money.

      [Harpo looks dejected]

      Chico: Ha ha ha. Ah, no. You're my friend. I'd kill you for nothing.

      [Harpo smiles]

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are run against a background of negative film of the "Monkey-Doodle-Doo" number.
    • Alternate versions
      Deleted Scenes:
      • When the bellboys are protesting against being unpaid, Zeppo tells them that Groucho has yet to arise at four in the afternoon. His comforting postscript, that Groucho always gets up on Wednesday, precedes his arrival. This scene was shot, but later cut after the preview, leaving Groucho descending down the stairs, still putting on his coat, allowing time to ward off his staff to catch a 4:15 train.
      • Another item that was cut from the preview version of the film was a love ballad sung by Groucho to Margaret Dumont entitled "A Little Bungalow". Originally sung in the play by the romantic leads Polly Potter and Robert Adams, the song slowed up the picture.
    • Connections
      Featured in 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      FLORIDA BY THE SEA
      (1925) (uncredited)

      Written by Irving Berlin

      Sung off-screen by chorus

      Danced by Gamby-Hale Ballet Girls and Allan K. Foster Girls

    User reviews80

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Classic Marx
    A lot of people don't find The Cocoanuts to be as entertaining as some of the later Marx Brothers films. Maybe not, but it definitely comes close. Personally, I thought this was the Marx Brothers' fifth best film. It's not that it's bad, because it great, but it's just not as good as some of the others, that's all.

    As several other people have said, it really doesn't stand up technically as well as most of the others, but that has nothing to do with the quality of the script, which is just great. I truly believe that if I had seen this in 1929, I would have been as hooked on the Marxes as I am now.

    There are many great bits in this movie, including the first scene between Groucho and Chico, the Auction, the connected bedroom thing, and the first time we ever see Groucho do his thing with Margaret Dumont. But the only scene in this movie to make my personal Ten Best Marx Scenes is the Why-A-Duck routine. Genius, it's just pure genius. That's my only word for it.

    Harpo really doesn't have a lot of good stuff in this movie. He's great in what he doesn't have, but he really shines in Monkey Business and Duck Soup. Those are his two best performances, if you ask me. If you are looking for classic Harpo, I'd suggest watching either of those. Also, Zeppo, obviously, has nothing to do. But then, what did you expect?

    This movie has a few actually rather unfunny spots in it, but you can blame that on the fact that this is the brothers' first movie, and they are still getting used to the camera. But it has a lot more comedy than non-comedy and is still a whole lot better than most of the "comedies" that are coming out nowadays.

    This may sound a little strange, but if you have never seen a Marx Brothers movie, I suggest watching this one first. It's a lot more enjoyable if you aren't expecting it to be equal to Duck Soup or Animal Crackers. Because it's not. But, as I can not stress enough, it is still worth checkout, and better than than anything they did post-A Night at the Opera.

    Well, it's the Marx Brothers best movie of the 20's, anyway.

    8/10
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    • Release date
      • November 2, 1930 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Miljonärernas paradis
    • Filming locations
      • Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA(Paramount Astoria Studios site)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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