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Duck Soup

  • 1933
  • Approved
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
63K
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Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Duck Soup (1933)
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Rufus T. Firefly is named the dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of his wealthy backer Mrs. Teasdale, contending with two inept spies who c... Read allRufus T. Firefly is named the dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of his wealthy backer Mrs. Teasdale, contending with two inept spies who can't seem to keep straight which side they're on.Rufus T. Firefly is named the dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of his wealthy backer Mrs. Teasdale, contending with two inept spies who can't seem to keep straight which side they're on.

  • Director
    • Leo McCarey
  • Writers
    • Bert Kalmar
    • Harry Ruby
    • Arthur Sheekman
  • Stars
    • Groucho Marx
    • Harpo Marx
    • Chico Marx
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    63K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Leo McCarey
    • Writers
      • Bert Kalmar
      • Harry Ruby
      • Arthur Sheekman
    • Stars
      • Groucho Marx
      • Harpo Marx
      • Chico Marx
    • 309User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 93Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Groucho Marx
    Groucho Marx
    • Rufus T. Firefly
    • (as The Four Marx Brothers)
    Harpo Marx
    Harpo Marx
    • Pinky
    • (as The Four Marx Brothers)
    Chico Marx
    Chico Marx
    • Chicolini
    • (as The Four Marx Brothers)
    Zeppo Marx
    Zeppo Marx
    • Bob Roland
    • (as The Four Marx Brothers)
    The Marx Brothers
    The Marx Brothers
      Margaret Dumont
      Margaret Dumont
      • Gloria Teasdale
      Raquel Torres
      Raquel Torres
      • Vera Marcal
      Louis Calhern
      Louis Calhern
      • Ambassador Trentino
      Edmund Breese
      Edmund Breese
      • Zander
      Leonid Kinskey
      Leonid Kinskey
      • Sylvanian Agitator
      • (as Leonid Kinsky)
      Charles Middleton
      Charles Middleton
      • Prosecutor
      • (as Charles B. Middleton)
      Edgar Kennedy
      Edgar Kennedy
      • Lemonade Vendor
      Wade Boteler
      Wade Boteler
      • Officer at Battle Headquarters
      • (uncredited)
      Sidney Bracey
      Sidney Bracey
      • Mrs. Teasdale's Butler
      • (uncredited)
      E.H. Calvert
      E.H. Calvert
      • Officer in Battle Sequence
      • (uncredited)
      Davison Clark
      • Minister of Finance #2
      • (uncredited)
      Louise Closser Hale
      Louise Closser Hale
      • Reception Guest
      • (uncredited)
      Joseph Crehan
      Joseph Crehan
      • Dignitary at Reception
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Leo McCarey
      • Writers
        • Bert Kalmar
        • Harry Ruby
        • Arthur Sheekman
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      • Trivia
        Italian dictator Benito Mussolini banned the film from Italy because he thought it was a direct attack on him. When news of this reached The Marx Brothers, they were reportedly ecstatic.
      • Goofs
        Vera goes from wearing a dress that shows decolletage, to her breasts being fully covered, during the party scene.
      • Quotes

        Rufus T. Firefly: Not that I care, but where is your husband?

        Mrs. Teasdale: Why, he's dead.

        Rufus T. Firefly: I bet he's just using that as an excuse.

        Mrs. Teasdale: I was with him to the very end.

        Rufus T. Firefly: No wonder he passed away.

        Mrs. Teasdale: I held him in my arms and kissed him.

        Rufus T. Firefly: Oh, I see, then it was murder. Will you marry me? Did he leave you any money? Answer the second question first.

        Mrs. Teasdale: He left me his entire fortune.

        Rufus T. Firefly: Is that so? Can't you see what I'm trying to tell you? I love you.

      • Connections
        Edited into World War Brown (2014)
      • Soundtracks
        His Excellency Is Due
        (1933) (uncredited)

        Music by Harry Ruby

        Lyrics by Bert Kalmar

        Sung by Zeppo Marx and Margaret Dumont with chorus

      User reviews309

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      10/10
      I Wouldn't Join Any Country that Would Have Me.
      I'm shocked, shocked at all the negative comments covering this comedy classic. The puns, the insults, are all now comedy classics. The Lemonade Stand & the Mirror Scenes also memorable. I hadn't seen the movie in around 15 years but bought the DVD so my 15 year old son could experience the Marxes. He loved it too.

      What I noticed for the first time was the satire of society, manners, government, the military, the bureaucracy (including Roberts Rules of Order). I can't recall any other comedy I've seen that satirizes on such a grand scale.

      For Marx Brothers fans this is a must see. It's the boys with no love story or musical interludes in the way.

      One word for those who disagree- "Upstart". :-)
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      • Nov 27, 2004
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      • Release date
        • November 17, 1933 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Cracked Ice
      • Filming locations
        • Loja, Granada, Andalucía, Spain(aerial view of Sylvania)
      • Production company
        • Paramount Pictures
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      • Gross worldwide
        • $104,663
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 9 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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