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  • Duck Soup (1933)
  • Not Rated
    69 min | Comedy, Musical
Duck Soup (1933)
Not Rated
69 min | Comedy, Musical

Rufus T. Firefly is named the dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of his wealthy backer Mrs. Teasdale, contending with two inept spies who can't seem to keep straight which side they're on.
Director
Writers
Bert Kalmar (story) | Harry Ruby (story) | Arthur Sheekman (additional dialogue) | Nat Perrin (additional dialogue)
Cinematographer
Henry Sharp (photographed by)
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Release date
Nov 17, 1933 (United States)

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Cast

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35 cast members
Name Known for
The Marx Brothers
Actor (as The Four Marx Brothers) Actor (as The Four Marx Brothers)   See fewer
Groucho Marx
Rufus T. Firefly (as The Four Marx Brothers) Rufus T. Firefly (as The Four Marx Brothers)   See fewer
Harpo Marx
Pinky (as The Four Marx Brothers) Pinky (as The Four Marx Brothers)   See fewer
Chico Marx
Chicolini (as The Four Marx Brothers) Chicolini (as The Four Marx Brothers)   See fewer
Zeppo Marx
Bob Roland (as The Four Marx Brothers) Bob Roland (as The Four Marx Brothers)   See fewer
Margaret Dumont
Gloria Teasdale Gloria Teasdale   See fewer
Raquel Torres
Vera Marcal Vera Marcal   See fewer
Louis Calhern
Ambassador Trentino Ambassador Trentino   See fewer
Edmund Breese
Zander Zander   See fewer
Leonid Kinskey
Sylvanian Agitator (as Leonid Kinsky) Sylvanian Agitator (as Leonid Kinsky)   See fewer
Charles Middleton
Prosecutor (as Charles B. Middleton) Prosecutor (as Charles B. Middleton)   See fewer
Edgar Kennedy
Lemonade Vendor Lemonade Vendor   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Officer at Battle Headquarters (uncredited) Officer at Battle Headquarters (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited) Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
E.H. Calvert
Officer in Battle Sequence (uncredited) Officer in Battle Sequence (uncredited)   See fewer
Davison Clark
Minister of Finance #2 (uncredited) Minister of Finance #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Closser Hale
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Dignitary at Reception (uncredited) Dignitary at Reception (uncredited)   See fewer
Carrie Daumery
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Dominici
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Maude Turner Gordon
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Verna Hillie
Trentino's Blonde Secretary (uncredited) Trentino's Blonde Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Secretary of Labor (uncredited) Secretary of Labor (uncredited)   See fewer
George MacQuarrie
Judge #1 (uncredited) Judge #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Maxwell
Freedonia's Secretary of War #1 (uncredited) Freedonia's Secretary of War #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Mayne
Judge #3 (uncredited) Judge #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis O'Keefe
Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited) Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Sulky
Agitator (uncredited) Agitator (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Sullivan
Judge #2 (uncredited) Judge #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Trench Officer (uncredited) Trench Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Van Sickel
Palace Guard (uncredited) Palace Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles West
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Wix
Reception Guest (uncredited) Reception Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
William Worthington
Minister of Finance #1 (uncredited) Minister of Finance #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
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