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The Cocoanuts is a 1929 pre-Code musical comedy film starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo). Produced for Paramount Pictures by Walter Wanger, who is not credited, the film also stars Mary Eaton, Oscar Shaw, Margaret Dumont and Kay Francis.
The Cocoanuts: Directed by Robert Florey, Joseph Santley. With The Marx Brothers, Zeppo Marx, Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx. During the Florida land boom, The Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land, thwart a jewel robbery, and generally act like themselves.
- (8.2K)
- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Robert Florey, Joseph Santley
- 1929-08-03
Based on the musical play The Cocoanuts by George S. Kaufman and Irving Berlin (New York, 8 Dec 1925). Presented by Sam H. Harris.
- Joseph Santley, Robert Florey
- Groucho Marx
The Cocoanuts 1929. While running a hotel in Florida, three clowns get caught up in the search for stolen jewels.
- 70 min
- 175.9K
- Nadine Scwartzman
Feb 22, 2014 · The Cocoanuts 1929 Movie. Video Detective. 135K subscribers. Subscribed. 66. 34K views 10 years ago. Official video content provided by Universal Studios Home Entertainment or one of it's ...
- 35 sec
- 34.5K
- Video Detective
In an effort to keep his business, Hotel de Cocoanuts, from bankruptcy, owner Hammer (Groucho Marx) flatters and cajoles the wealthy Mrs. Potter (Margaret Dumont), his only paying guest.
- (22)
- Musical, Comedy
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The Cocoanuts. This was the Marx Brothers' first movie (if you don't count "Humor Risk") and was one of the earliest sound films ever made. Groucho plays Mr. Hammer, a Florida hotel owner during the Florida land boom in the 1920's, desperately trying to unload real estate on unsuspecting buyers.
