Duck soup

Duration: 70

Year Published: 1933

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: A satire on war and fascism. Scenes include: dancing and singing to opera tunes and blues, notably All God's 'chillun got gun; Harpo doing a Paul Revere act; Groucho mimicked by his own image in a false mirror; and the climactic battle. (Does not circulate), comedy. After being appointed the dictator of Freedonia, Rufus T. Firefly proceeds to bring the mythical nation to a halt by showing up late and insulting everyone at his inauguration. Hoping to oust the unfit new leader, two spies are sent from the neighboring Sylvania. Soon enough, war is declared between the two nations with outrageous results. Including Groucho's famous mirror scene and final battle scene, it remains as entertaining and relevant today as when first released in 1933.

This film is not rare.

6 users have this film:
AV Geeks Archive, Indiana University Library Moving Image Archive, Kinonik, New York Public Library, University of Maryland 16mm, Visual Studies Workshop

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