Duck Soup (1933)
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Synopsis
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
Cast
- The Marx Brothers
- Groucho Marx
- Harpo Marx
- Chico Marx
- Zeppo Marx
- Margaret Dumont
- Raquel Torres
- Louis Calhern
- Edmund Breese
- Leonid Kinskey
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- Apr 26, 2014
Devastating take-down of both patriotism and lemonade salesmen.
JoeMay 29, 2024Harpo as a recurring character is absolutely confounding to me. He loves to cut stuff? And everybody just knew this in the 30s? Alright! Him honking on the phone is an all time great bit, I say. The final 30 minutes of this movie is beyond insane (complimentary– I will come…
demi adejuyigbeJul 28, 2013Has anyone ever sat down and calculated the jokes per minute in this frickin' thing? The joke density has to be high, somewhere around the level of seasons 4-6 Simpsons. I re-watched DUCK SOUP within the last year, and I was still laughing so much today that I felt light…
laird - May 15, 2024
I remember about a decade ago, the Filmspotting podcast reviewed a bunch of Marx Brothers movies. They didn't like any of them very much, and particularly didn't like this one. They liked A Night at the Opera best because it had more of a plot, and the Brothers channeled…
Will SloanMar 5, 2025The funniest and unfunniest film I've ever seen.
noenApr 3, 2021Nothing like a movie where a couple of brothers go apeshit
brendan o'hare - Sep 30, 2014
"Duck Soup" is a comedy machine gun. Its jokes and gags come quickly and constantly in a barrage of rat-a-tat-tat amusement. It is a fully funny, wholly high-energy romp whose only misfire may be that not every bit of wit flows organically from its narrative; but this is a…
Travis LytleFeb 12, 2006GROUCHO MARX RUDE AS HELL !!!!!!!
Branson ReeseAug 4, 2025harpo was just doing ANYTHING bro 😭
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- William Kotler lovedDuck Soup
Genius Groucho Marx and his brothers. Can count on them for a laugh. The comedy stands the test of time and generations.
Shayi chayi likedDuck SoupJust laugh
Platypus Lord is "meh" onDuck SoupI say this about a lot of movies, but... it has its moments... But this was the confirmation to me that while I love satire in small doses, I don't like when a whole movie is built around it. For me, this was just too kooky and chaotic, and slapstick has diminishing returns.
- EchoesOfOrth is "meh" onDuck Soup
3/5 We've had people over all day for my birthday, and I couldn't be bothered speaking to them so I was just watching whatever was on television because no one else was watching it, and I couldn't find the remote to change movie. I mean yeah, it was alright.
James New lovedDuck Souplove this script. So witty and completely hilarious. Firefly is one of the most entertaining characters I’ve ever seen. It’s so short and flies by. First Marx brothers film I’ve seen, I look forward to watching more in future
MovieDaddy lovedDuck SoupArguably the best offering from the Marx Bros. The largest story they put out and frequently appeared on many Top 100 All-Time lists, and for good reason. Endearing and utterly hilarious. One of the best movies made… ever.
- Freya lovedDuck Soup
cant believe there are no written reviews of duck soup on this app yet. absolute comedic masterpiece, the marx brothers are iconic
jam jammy jambam is "meh" onDuck Soupso weirdly absurd. some of the physical gags were funny. not a big fan of slapstick comedy to begin with
Sarah Pecoraro likedDuck SoupThe wit is still razor sharp, even 90 years later!
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Metacritic
There is an odd moment when Harpo shows Groucho a doghouse tattooed on his stomach, and in a special effect a real dog emerges and barks at him. The brothers broke the classical structure of movie comedy and glued it back again haphazardly, and nothing was ever the same.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
The sheer silliness is inspired.
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Duck Soup (1933) (1933)?
The movie is 1hr 8min long.
What's Duck Soup (1933) (1933) about?
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
Who's the cast of Duck Soup (1933) (1933)?
- The Marx Brothers
- Groucho Marx as Rufus T. Firefly
- Harpo Marx as Pinky
- Chico Marx as Chicolini
- Zeppo Marx as Bob Roland
- Margaret Dumont as Gloria Teasdale
- Raquel Torres as Vera Marcal
- Louis Calhern as Ambassador Trentino
- Edmund Breese as Zander
- Leonid Kinskey as Sylvanian Agitator
Who's the director behind Duck Soup (1933) (1933)?
Leo McCarey directed Duck Soup (1933) (1933).
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