| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Groucho Marx |
Rufus T. Firefly
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| Chico Marx |
Chicolini
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| Harpo Marx |
Pinkie
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| Zeppo Marx |
Bob Rolland
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| Raquel Torres |
Vera Marcal
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| Margaret Dumont |
Mrs. Teasdale
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| Louis Calhern |
Ambassador Trentino
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| Verna Hillie |
Trentino's Secretary
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| Leonid Kinskey |
Agitator
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| Edmund Breese |
Zander
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| Edwin Maxwell |
Secretary of War
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| Edgar Kennedy |
Lemonade Seller
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| Fred Sullivan |
Second Judge
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| Eric Mayne |
Third Judge
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| Charles B. Middleton |
Prosecutor
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| Charles Middleton |
Prosecutor (as Charles B. Middleton)
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Comedy |
| Director |
Leo McCarey; McCarey. Leo |
| Writer |
Bert Kalmar; Harry Ruby |
| Studio |
Paramount |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
Passed |
| Running Time |
1 hr 10 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
| IMDb Rating |
8.3 |
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| Plot |
| This funniest of all Marx Brothers farces was a flop in 1933, but it has since taken its place as one of the all-time classic comedies. And it has no harp or piano solos! The mythical country of Freedonia is broke and on the verge of revolution. Mrs. Teasdale ( Margaret Dumont ), Freedonia's principal benefactress, will lend the country $20 million if the president withdraws and places the government in the hands of the "fearless, progressive" Rufus T. Firefly ( Groucho Marx ). At his inauguration, Firefly shows up late, insults everyone in sight, and sings a song about how he intends to abuse his power. Naturally, the crowd cheers wildly. Meanwhile, Ambassador Trentino ( Louis Calhern ) of neighboring Sylvania schemes to oust Firefly and take over Freedonia himself. To gather enough evidence to discredit Firefly, he sends his most trusted spies, Chicolini ( Chico Marx ) and Pinky ( Harpo Marx ). Five minutes after they show up in Freedonia, both spies become important members of Firefly's cabinet, though Chicolini keeps his day job as a peanut vendor. Firefly eventually declares war on Sylvania, an absurd farrago with Firefly changing uniforms from scene to scene, Chicolini going to the other side because the food is better, and Pinky parading around the battlefield with a sandwich board reading "Join the Army and See the Navy." -- Hal Erickson |
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| Product Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
Standard 1.33:1 B&W |
| Layers |
Single side, Single layer |
| UPC |
014381422320 |
| Chapters |
16 |
| Release Date |
2002 |
| Subtitles |
English |
| Packaging |
Snap Case |
| Audio Tracks |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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| Interactive Menus |
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