Duck Soup
Seen it?1933 | 68 min | Comedy, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved The Great Dictator or Top Secret!, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 33K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leo McCarey
- Groucho MarxRufus T. Firefly
- Harpo MarxPinky
- Chico MarxChicolini
- Zeppo MarxBob Roland
- Margaret DumontGloria Teasdale
- Raquel TorresVera Marcal
- Louis CalhernAmbassador Trentino
- Edmund BreeseZander
- Leonid KinskeySylvanian Agitator
- Charles MiddletonProsecutor