“Duck Soup” (Paramount Pictures, 1933), a comedy starring the Marx Brothers (Harpo, Chico, Zeppo and Groucho).
“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 country's president. Sensing a weakness in leadership, the bordering nation of Sylvania sends in the spies Pinky (Harpo Marx) and Chicolini (Chico Marx) to set the stage for a revolution. As Firefly clashes with the Sylvanian ambassador (Louis Calhern), plenty of mayhem ensues, and the countries verge on all-out war.” [Synopsis courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes]
Fascist dictator Mussolini banned the film in his country for mocking his regime. In 1990, the U.S. Library of Congress deemed Duck Soup “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Movie trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CEdb0sGfaI
“Duck Soup” (Paramount Pictures, 1933), a comedy starring the Marx Brothers (Harpo, Chico, Zeppo and Groucho).
“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 country's president. Sensing a weakness in leadership, the bordering nation of Sylvania sends in the spies Pinky (Harpo Marx) and Chicolini (Chico Marx) to set the stage for a revolution. As Firefly clashes with the Sylvanian ambassador (Louis Calhern), plenty of mayhem ensues, and the countries verge on all-out war.” [Synopsis courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes]
Fascist dictator Mussolini banned the film in his country for mocking his regime. In 1990, the U.S. Library of Congress deemed Duck Soup “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Movie trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CEdb0sGfaI