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Duck Soup, 1933

Starring: The Marx Brothers, Margaret Dumont

Directed by: Leo McCarey

Written by: Bert Kalmar

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 68 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.1

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The mood of Duck Soup is clever, offbeat, and witty. The plot centers around corrupt rulers, a head of state, and political corruption. It features a comedy of errors and farce. Duck Soup is a comedy movie. In approach, it is not serious and realistic. It happens in the 1930s. Visually, Duck Soup is black and white. The movie is known for being a classic, essential viewing, and critically acclaimed.

Summary of Duck Soup

Duck Soup captures some of the Marx Brothers' zaniest routines and funniest quips, creating a laugh-out-loud spectacle of politics gone haywire. Backed by wealthy widow Mrs. Teasdale (regular Marx straightwoman Margaret Dumont), Groucho becomes the leader of Freedonia, quickly frustrating his cabinet and offending the aggressive neighboring country to the point of war. Chico and Harpo, sent by the rival country, spy on Groucho and try to steal his battle plans, but when war does come, loyalties become muddled all around.

Director Leo McCarey gets the most out of the brothers, letting them be their wackiest best in what many critics consider to be the funniest Marx Brothers movie. Groucho plays Rufus T. Firefly, one of his best characters. The one-liners fly through the air like the bombs exploding in the hysterical battle scene. Duck Soup is a must-see comedy spectacular; don't blink or you'll miss yet another stinger....

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	17 November 1933
Runtime:	68 min

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The Marx Brothers

Margaret Dumont

as Mrs. Gloria Teasdale

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Duck Soup Still Very Tasty

From start to finish Duck Soup will have you in stitches with its sharp and snappy one-liners and slapstick comedy. Groucho as Rufus T. Firefly is the leader of Freedonia who aren't so friendly with their neighbors in Sylvania. Chico and Harpo enter... Read and rate it

04.January.2009
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by: David Wiseman
David Wiseman rated this movie10/10Must See

Duck Soup Still Very Tasty

04.January.2009
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by: David Wiseman
David Wiseman rated this movie10/10Must See

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