Duck Soup (1933) | |
| Director(s) | Leo McCarey |
| Producer(s) | Herman J. Mankiewicz (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Musical, Comedy |
| Top Topics | Slapstick, Spies, Politics, Satire |
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Duck Soup (1933) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Leo McCarey and produced by Herman J. Mankiewicz.
Duck Soup was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1990.
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Review: Duck Soup (1933)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 20, 2018 From 4 Star FilmsUp until this point in time, The Marx Brother’s all-out assault on humanity had still mostly been geared at the likes of stuffy socialites, gangsters, college campuses, authority figures, etc. Albeit entertaining but fairly straightforward worlds where there was not that much to be navigated b... Read full article
My favorite scene in Duck Soup (1933)
By Carol Martinheira on Sep 8, 2017 From The Old Hollywood GardenMy favorite scene in Duck Soup (1933) On September 8, 2017 By CarolIn Uncategorized We all love Duck Soup (1933). Its as crazy as a box of cats and every scene is comedy gold. But theres one scene that stands out for me. No, not the mirror scene (I know, I know…... Read full article
Duck Soup (1933, Leo McCarey)
By Andrew Wickliffe on May 29, 2017 From The Stop ButtonDuck Soup is madness. Its not divine madness or sublime madness. Its comedic madness, which is fine, but its a tad frantic and a tad distracted. The film opens with Margaret Dumonts wealthy widow getting Groucho Marx installed as a head of state. Turns out evil Louis Calherna neighboring countr... Read full article
Duck Soup
By Joey on Oct 9, 2014 From Wolffianclassicmoviesdigestduck soup review https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Duck soup is probably the most famous and note-worthy of the Marx Brothers. Mrs. Teasdale, who has donated twenty million dollars to the failing country, becomes the object of affection for Rufus, who has to battle for her hand... Read full article
Duck Soup
By Joey on Oct 9, 2014 From Wolffianclassicmoviesdigestduck soup review https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Duck soup is probably the most famous and note-worthy of the Marx Brothers. Mrs. Teasdale, who has donated twenty million dollars to the failing country, becomes the object of affection for Rufus, who has to battle for her hand... Read full article
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Quotes from
Rufus T. Firefly: Never mind that stuff.
[He takes out a deck of cards]
Rufus T. Firefly: Take a card.
Mrs. Teasdale: [as she takes one] Card? What will I do with the card?
Rufus T. Firefly: You can keep it. I've got fifty-one left. Now what were you saying?
Rufus T. Firefly: Don't look now, but there's one man too many in this room, and I think it's you.
Vera Marcal: If you're found, you're lost!
Chicolini: Oh, you crazy. How can I be lost if I'm found?
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Facts about
The fictitious country of Sylvania was called "Amnesia" in early drafts.
Although this is usually considered the finest film The Marx Brothers ever made, it was not a hit when first released. In fact, the film performed so poorly at the box office that Paramount, then in serious financial straits, terminated its contract with The Marx Brothers, who then promptly signed with MGM where they produced two of their classic films, A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races under the aegis of the legendary Irving Thalberg.
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