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Duck Soup

“War is swell...when the Marx Brothers are in it. They'll be out of the trenches by Christmas...if the food doesn't improve!”

Director
Leo McCarey
Year
1933
Runtime
1h 8m
Rated
NR
Release
1933
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.

  • #pre-code
  • #lemonade
  • #black and white
  • #absurd
  • #cigar smoking
  • #witty
  • #widow
  • #ambassador
  • #fictitious country
  • #slapstick comedy
  • #musical
  • #geofiction

  • Directed by

    Leo McCarey

  • Written by

    Harry Ruby & Nat Perrin & Bert Kalmar & Arthur Sheekman

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