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Duck Soup

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When the tiny nation of Freedonia goes bankrupt, its wealthy benefactor, Mrs. Teasdale (Margaret Dumont), insists that the wacky Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho Marx) become the country's president. Sensing a weakness in leadership, the bordering nation of Sylvania sends in the spies Pinky (Harpo Marx) and Chicolini (Chico Marx) to set the stage for a revolution. As Firefly clashes with the Sylvanian ambassador (Louis Calhern), plenty of mayhem ensues, and the countries verge on all-out war.
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Fueled by inspired silliness and blessed with some of the Marx brothers' most brilliant work, Duck Soup is one of its -- or any -- era's finest comedies.

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Kate Muir Times (UK) It turns out that the sharp-tongued humour of Groucho Marx is ageless, the slapstick timely and the subject matter still pertinent: loony dictatorship, religion, pointless warfare. Rated: 4/5 Jan 16, 2015 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian The sheer silliness is inspired ... Rated: 5/5 Jan 15, 2015 Full Review David Jenkins Little White Lies Questioning the canonical standing of a titan such as Duck Soup seems like an exercise in questioning the tastes of those who like it rather than the upbraiding the comedy mechanics of the film itself. Rated: 3/5 Jan 15, 2015 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Duck Soup is the greatest Marx Brothers comedy of all time. Rated: 5/5 Nov 17, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy True movie fans haven’t lived until they’ve caught this outrageous satire. Rated: 4/4 Nov 12, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies There’s no dense or intricate narrative in the film. It’s simply a basic story that allows Groucho, Harpo, and Chico to showcase their comedic chaos. Rated: 5/5 Aug 20, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mason M I thought that Duck Soup was a delightful watch. It's hilarious, mostly due to Groucho's quick remarks. The comedy isn't the most sophisticated, but that's the main reason that is still works almost 100 years later. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review John T. H They don't even eat duck soup in the movie false advertising!!! oh and its one of the greatest classic comedies ever made. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/12/24 Full Review Daniel K Paul Rudd was not in this movie Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/28/23 Full Review Cees T Looney Tunes and Animaniacs did it better with reasonable sociopathy. 4/10 - Very bad. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/28/23 Full Review Aeric A It's the Marx brothers. If you don't know you cant understand. Legends of comedy. Watch a Marx brothers movie and read a book and eat your veggies. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/23/23 Full Review A R A truly timeless humor that I originally assumed wouldn't be funny, but always has me laughing out loud. That said, this ultimately feels more like a series of comedy skits than a cohesive movie with a narrative through-line. The peanut/lemonade vendor scene is one of my favorites and such an excellent showcase of the Marx brothers' physical comedy chops. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When the tiny nation of Freedonia goes bankrupt, its wealthy benefactor, Mrs. Teasdale (Margaret Dumont), insists that the wacky Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho Marx) become the country's president. Sensing a weakness in leadership, the bordering nation of Sylvania sends in the spies Pinky (Harpo Marx) and Chicolini (Chico Marx) to set the stage for a revolution. As Firefly clashes with the Sylvanian ambassador (Louis Calhern), plenty of mayhem ensues, and the countries verge on all-out war.
Director
Leo McCarey
Producer
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Distributor
Paramount Pictures, MCA/Universal Home Video
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 17, 1933, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 3, 2015
Runtime
1h 10m
Sound Mix
Mono
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