Duck Soup

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Theatrical Release Date:

11/17/1933

DVD Release Date:

01/21/1998

Run Time:

68min.

Starring:

Groucho Marx , Chico Marx , Harpo Marx , Zeppo Marx , Margaret Dumont

Director(s):

Leo McCarey

Distributor(s):

Paramount

MPAA Rating:

Not Yet Rated

Genre(s):

Comedy

Plot: In this 1933 Marx Brothers film, 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 dollars if the president withdraws and ... Read More

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