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17 November 1933 (USA) morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
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Dialog Highlights This Marx Bros. Gem moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Groucho Marx | ... | Rufus T. Firefly | |
| Harpo Marx | ... | Pinky | |
| Chico Marx | ... | Chicolini | |
| Zeppo Marx | ... | Lt. Bob Roland | |
| Margaret Dumont | ... | Mrs. Gloria Teasdale | |
| Raquel Torres | ... | Vera Marcal | |
| Louis Calhern | ... | Ambassador Trentino of Sylvania | |
| Edmund Breese | ... | Zander | |
| Leonid Kinskey | ... | Sylvanian Agitator (as Leonid Kinsky) | |
| Charles Middleton | ... | Prosecutor (as Charles B. Middleton) | |
| Edgar Kennedy | ... | Lemonade Vendor |
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68 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)Certification:
France:U | Ireland:G | UK:U | South Korea:All | Australia:G | Germany:6 | Sweden:Btl | USA:PassedFun Stuff
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In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #60 Greatest Movie of All Time. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In Mrs. Teasdale's house, when Firefly sits down, everybody (Trentino, Vera and Mrs. Teasdale) change positions around him. moreQuotes:
[reporting on shadowing Firefly]Chicolini: Monday we watch-a Firefly's house, but he no come he wasn't home. Tuesday we go to the ball game, but he fool us: he no show up. Wednesday HE go to the ball game, but we fool him, WE no show up. Thursday it was a double-header, nobody show up. Friday it rained all day, there was no ball game, so we stayed home, we listen to it over the radio.
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Well, here we are with another wild and hilarious Marx Brothers farce, this time with Groucho taking over a small country and winding up in war with a neighboring one.
There really isn't much of a story but with the Marx Brothers that doesn't matter. Many times their movies were vehicles for their vaudeville acts of funny lines, slapstick gags and musical talent.
Two differences in this film than most others from the boys: 1 - Zeppo has a number of lines. Usually, he's the almost-forgotten brother in this foursome, either with little to say or not even in the film. 2 - Harpo doesn't play the harp, but he gets in on his share of the gags, which are always dominated by Groucho and Chico (my personal favorite).
Fantastic dialog makes this version one of the best of them all. There are just tons of funny (and, yes, very dated) lines in this movie and having Duck Soup out on DVD making the sound clearer helps, too. Lots of laughs.