Duck Soup
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!
Rating: 7.3 out of 10TMDB(899 votes)
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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Setting
Set in Europe
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Music
Music by John Leipold
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Henry Sharp
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Harry RubyWriter, Story
- Nat PerrinWriter
- Bert KalmarWriter, Story
- Arthur SheekmanWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 12, 1933
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Groucho MarxRufus T. Firefly
Harpo MarxPinky
Chico MarxChicolini
Zeppo MarxBob Roland
Margaret DumontGloria Teasdale
Raquel TorresVera Marcal
Louis CalhernAmbassador Trentino
Edmund BreeseZander
Leonid KinskeySylvanian Agitator
Charles MiddletonProsecutor
Edgar KennedyStreet Vendor
Edward ArnoldPolitician (uncredited)
Wade BotelerOfficer at Battle Headquarters (uncredited)
Sidney BraceyMrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)
E.H. CalvertOfficer in Battle Sequence (uncredited)
Davison ClarkMinister of Finance #2 (uncredited)
Louise Closser HaleReception Guest (uncredited)
Carrie DaumeryReception Guest (uncredited)
Maude Turner GordonReception Guest (uncredited)
Florence WixReception Guest (uncredited)
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