Principal cast
Groucho Marx as Rufus T. Firefly, Harpo Marx as Pinky, Chico Marx as Chicolini, Zeppo Marx as Bob Roland, and Margaret Dumont as Gloria Teasdale
Film 83 of 244 on the Screen Path
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!
About the film
Duck Soup at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1933 film at stop 83 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
Key craft credits
Henry Sharp (director of photography), LeRoy Stone (editor), John Leipold (original music composer), Hans Dreier (art direction), and Wiard B. Ihnen (art direction)
- Director
- Leo McCarey
- Release
- 1933-11-12
- Runtime
- 68 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy and War
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 41 questions
The Screen Path journey
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