Duck Soup (1933) | |
| Director(s) | Leo McCarey |
| Producer(s) | Herman J. Mankiewicz (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical |
| Top Topics | Politics, Satire, Slapstick, Spies |
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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). It?s as crazy as a box of cats and every scene is comedy gold. But there?s 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. It?s not divine madness or sublime madness. It?s comedic madness, which is fine, but it?s a tad frantic and a tad distracted. The film opens with Margaret Dumont?s wealthy widow getting Groucho Marx installed as a head of state. Turns out evil Louis Calhern?a neighboring countr... Read full article
Duck Soup
By Joey on Oct 9, 2014 From Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest?duck 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 Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest?duck 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
Mrs. Teasdale: Your Excellency, I thought you'd left!
Chicolini: Oh no, I no leave.
Mrs. Teasdale: But I saw you with my own eyes!
Chicolini: Well, who you gonna believe, me or your own eyes?
Minister of Finance: Here is the Treasury Department's report, sir. I hope you'll find it clear.
Rufus T. Firefly: Clear? Huh. Why a four-year-old child could understand this report.
[to Bob Roland]
Rufus T. Firefly: Run out and find me a four-year-old child, I can't make head or tail of it.
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Groucho Marx offered the following explanation for the movie's title: "Take two turkeys, one goose, four cabbages, but no duck, and mix them together. After one taste, you'll duck soup the rest of your life."
Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time" in 2006.
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