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Director:
Leo McCarey
Writers:
Bert Kalmar (story) and
Harry Ruby (story) ...
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Release Date:
17 November 1933 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Musical more
Plot:
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
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I Wouldn't Join Any Country that Would Have Me. more (200 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Cracked Ice (USA) (working title)
Firecrackers (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
68 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

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Trivia:
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Firefly is done singing "These are the Laws of My Administration" his morning coat changes from an all black coat to a lighter coat with stripes on the sleeves and lapel. more
Quotes:
Rufus T. Firefly: Dig trenches, with our men being killed off like flies? There isn't time to dig trenches. We'll have to buy them ready made. Here, run out and get some trenches. Wait a minute, get 'em this high
[gestures to his chin]
Rufus T. Firefly: and our soldiers won't need any pants. Wait a minute, get 'em this high
[gestures over his head]
Rufus T. Firefly: and we won't need any soldiers.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Red Dwarf: Duct Soup (#7.4)" (1997) more
Soundtrack:
The Sailor's Hornpipe more

FAQ

What was the hand game that Chico was playing?
What does "Duck Soup" mean?
List: The mirror gag
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49 out of 54 people found the following comment useful.
I Wouldn't Join Any Country that Would Have Me., 28 November 2004
10/10
Author: jcohen1 from LI

I'm shocked, shocked at all the negative comments covering this comedy classic. The puns, the insults, are all now comedy classics. The Lemonade Stand & the Mirror Scenes also memorable. I hadn't seen the movie in around 15 years but bought the DVD so my 15 year old son could experience the Marxes. He loved it too.

What I noticed for the first time was the satire of society, manners, government, the military, the bureaucracy (including Roberts Rules of Order). I can't recall any other comedy I've seen that satirizes on such a grand scale.

For Marx Brothers fans this is a must see. It's the boys with no love story or musical interludes in the way.

One word for those who disagree- "Upstart". :-)

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