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Duck Soup is a 1933 American pre-Code musical black comedy film written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby (with additional dialogue by Arthur Sheekman and Nat Perrin) and directed by Leo McCarey.
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. Leo McCarey.
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- Comedy, Musical
- Leo McCarey
- 1933-11-17
Jul 9, 2000 · Very briefly, "Duck Soup" stars Groucho as Rufus T. Firefly, who becomes dictator of Fredonia under the sponsorship of the rich Mrs. Teasdale (Margaret Dumont, the brothers' tireless and irreplaceable foil).
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Duck Soup, American screwball comedy, released in 1933, that is considered to be among the Marx Brothers’ best films. It is especially noted for its anarchic style and effective satirization of war. The movie was also the last in which Zeppo appeared with his brothers. Learn more about Duck Soup.
- Lee Pfeiffer
Duck Soup: The Essentials. SYNOPSIS Mrs. Teasdale is a wealthy widow who will donate $20 million to the cash - strapped country of Freedonia, but only if the nation's elected leaders will agree to make Rufus T. Firefly the nation's dictator.
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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...
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