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The Cocoanuts (1929)
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- Passed
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Musical
- 03 Aug 1929 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
The Marx Brothers | ... |
Marx Brothers
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Zeppo Marx | ... |
Jamison
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Groucho Marx | ... |
Hammer
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Harpo Marx | ... |
Harpo
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Chico Marx | ... |
Chico
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Oscar Shaw | ... |
Bob Adams
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Mary Eaton | ... |
Polly Potter
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Cyril Ring | ... |
Harvey Yates
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Kay Francis | ... |
Penelope Martin
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Margaret Dumont | ... |
Mrs. Potter
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Basil Ruysdael | ... |
Detective Hennessy
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Gamby-Hale Ballet Girls | ... |
Dancers
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Allan K. Foster Girls | ... |
Dancers
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Dolores Hope | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Sylvan Lee | ... |
Bell Captain (uncredited)
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Barton MacLane | ... |
Lifeguard (uncredited)
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Directed by
Robert Florey | ||
Joseph Santley |
Written by
George S. Kaufman | ... | (book of stage play) |
Morrie Ryskind | ... | (adapted by) |
Produced by
James R. Cowan | ... | associate producer |
Walter Wanger | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
Frank Tours | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
George J. Folsey | ... | (photographed by) (as George Folsey) |
Editing by
Barney Rogan | ... | (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph Ruttenberg | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
Irving Berlin | ... | music and lyrics by |
Frank Tours | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
Monta Bell | ... | originally produced on the stage by |
Sam Harris | ... | from the stage production: originally presented by (as Sam H. Harris) |
Jesse L. Lasky | ... | presenter |
Adolph Zukor | ... | presenter |
Allan K. Foster | ... | dance director (uncredited) |
Erna Kay | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1929) (United States) (theatrical) (A Paramount Picture)
- Famous-Lasky Film Service (1929) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1929) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Famous-Lasky Film Service (1929) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1929) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1987) (Finland) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Mistar (1997) (Finland) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Video (2000) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sogemedia (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Spain (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2014) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (in "The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection")
- Arrow Films (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (The Marx Brothers at Paramount box set)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Mr. Hammer runs a bankrupt Florida hotel. He'll try anything to make money, even make love to rich Mrs. Potter. But his main scheme, selling real estate, is in danger of sabotage from zanies Chico and Harpo, who also reduce the schemes of a pair of jewel thieves to chaos. A subplot involves the star-crossed love of Polly Potter and architect Bob Adams.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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Taglines | See it three times and even then you won't get them all. (Print Ad, Black River Democrat, Lowville, NY 2 January 1930) See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
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. See more » |
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. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974). See more » |
Soundtracks | FLORIDA BY THE SEA See more » |
Crazy Credits | The opening credits are run against a background of negative film of the "Monkey-Doodle-Doo" number. See more » |
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] See more » |