Duck Soup(1933)

“War is swell...when the Marx Brothers are in it. They'll be out of the trenches by Christmas...if the food doesn't improve!”

Comedy War1h 8mReleased

Overview

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.

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Director

Leo McCarey

Writer

Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Arthur Sheekman

Release Date

November 12, 1933

Runtime

1h 8m

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Cast

Groucho Marx

Rufus T. Firefly

Harpo Marx

Pinky

Chico Marx

Chicolini

Zeppo Marx

Bob Roland

Margaret Dumont

Gloria Teasdale

Raquel Torres

Vera Marcal

Louis Calhern

Ambassador Trentino

Edmund Breese

Zander

Leonid Kinskey

Sylvanian Agitator

Charles Middleton

Prosecutor

Edgar Kennedy

Street Vendor

Edward Arnold

Politician (uncredited)

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