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Duck Soup

  • 19331933
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
60K
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Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Duck Soup (1933)
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ComedyMusical
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.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
60K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Leo McCarey
  • Writers
    • Bert Kalmar(story)
    • Harry Ruby(story)
    • Arthur Sheekman(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Groucho Marx
    • Harpo Marx
    • Chico Marx
  • Director
    • Leo McCarey
  • Writers
    • Bert Kalmar(story)
    • Harry Ruby(story)
    • Arthur Sheekman(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Groucho Marx
    • Harpo Marx
    • Chico Marx
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 295User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 93Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:40
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    Photos72

    Groucho Marx in Duck Soup (1933)
    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Duck Soup (1933)
    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in Duck Soup (1933)
    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Duck Soup (1933)
    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Duck Soup (1933)
    Groucho Marx in Duck Soup (1933)
    Groucho Marx and Raquel Torres in Duck Soup (1933)
    Groucho Marx in Duck Soup (1933)
    Zeppo Marx and Raquel Torres in Duck Soup (1933)
    Verna Hillie and Harpo Marx in Duck Soup (1933)
    Margaret Dumont in Duck Soup (1933)
    Groucho Marx and Margaret Dumont in Duck Soup (1933)

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    Groucho Marx
    Groucho Marx
    • Rufus T. Firefly
    Harpo Marx
    Harpo Marx
    • Pinky
    Chico Marx
    Chico Marx
    • Chicolini
    Zeppo Marx
    Zeppo Marx
    • Bob Roland
    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(story)
        • Harry Ruby(story)
        • Arthur Sheekman(additional dialogue)
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      Storyline

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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 the top of her breasts, 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 reviews295

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      Review
      Featured review
      8/10
      Worthy of several viewings.
      Very likely their best film. This is pure surrealism from start to finish, with some of their best-executed routines, and a welcome absence of (serious) musical numbers. Whether it has Harpo answering the phone, Groucho explaining his tax policy or Chico giving a detailed report of his weekly surveillance tactics ("On Wednesday we fool him: We no show up"), this is the epitome of the Marx Brothers movies. And here's one of the funniest lines that nobody else has mentioned: "Ok, I give up. How about your glass of water?" (well, it's only funny in context). (***)
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      • Oct 11, 2002

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      Details

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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
      • Production company
        • Paramount Pictures
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      Box office

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      • Gross worldwide
        • $103,800
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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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