Duck Soup (1933)

11/12/1933 (US) • Comedy, War • 1h 9m

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!

Overview

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

Duck Soup (1933)

11/12/1933 (US) • 1h 9m

Comedy, War

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!

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Rufus T. Firefly

Pinky

Chicolini

Bob Roland

Gloria Teasdale

Vera Marcal

Ambassador Trentino

Zander

Sylvanian Agitator

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

Revenue

Keywords

ambassador

dictator

widow

spy

siege

musical

lemonade

cigar smoking

slapstick comedy

black and white

pre-code

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fictitious country

geofiction

absurd

witty