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About
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
Theatrical
Nov 17, 1933
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 21, 1998
Theaters
1,751
Director
Writers
Producer
Music
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Quotes
See all →Prepare for Laughter and Absurdity
Taglines
Bring Your Straight Jackets. You'll Roll In the Aisles.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Art of Culinary Expression
Taglines
The fanciest dish of screams—howls—beauty and music ever concocted.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →G
Groucho Marx
Rufus T. Firefly
H
Harpo Marx
Pinky
C
Chico Marx
Chicolini
Z
Zeppo Marx
Bob Roland
M
Margaret Dumont
Gloria Teasdale
R
Raquel Torres
Vera Marcal
L
Louis Calhern
Ambassador Trentino
E
Edmund Breese
Zander
L
Leonid Kinskey
Sylvanian Agitator
C
Charles Middleton
Prosecutor
E
Edgar Kennedy
Street Vendor
E
Edward Arnold
Politician (uncredited)
W
Wade Boteler
Officer at Battle Headquarters (uncredited)
S
Sidney Bracey
Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)
E
E.H. Calvert
Officer in Battle Sequence (uncredited)
D
Davison Clark
Minister of Finance #2 (uncredited)
L
Louise Closser Hale
Reception Guest (uncredited)
C
Carrie Daumery
Reception Guest (uncredited)
M
Maude Turner Gordon
Reception Guest (uncredited)
F
Florence Wix
Reception Guest (uncredited)
