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Duck Soup is a 1933 American pre-Code musical black comedy film written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby (with additional dialogue by Arthur Sheekman and Nat Perrin) and directed by Leo McCarey.
A hilarious satire of war, politics and love, starring Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo Marx as the leaders of Freedonia. Watch the trailer, see photos, read reviews and trivia, and find out why Mussolini banned this film.
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- Comedy, Musical
- Leo McCarey
- 1933-11-17
Jul 9, 2000 · Roger Ebert praises the Marx Brothers' anarchic comedy masterpiece, \"Duck Soup\", as a surrealist and absurdist essay on politics and warfare. He admires Groucho's puns, Harpo's physical humor, and the brothers' influence on American comedy.
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...
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- Groucho Marx
- Leo Mccarey
- Comedy
Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo Marx are at their very best in the political satire Duck Soup which is often regarded as the comedy legends' funniest and most popular film.
Duck Soup, American screwball comedy, released in 1933, that is considered to be among the Marx Brothers’ best films. It is especially noted for its anarchic style and effective satirization of war.
