If you can't get a taxi, you can leave in a huff. You better beat it - I hear they're going to tear you down and put up an office building where you're standing. He says the following speech to Dumont seemingly without taking a breath. But over all this is their least musical movie.Īs usual Groucho steals the show, spitting out dialogue like he was born talking. As Eric said there are a couple of songs, most notably the big production number about going to war.
DUCK SOUP MARX BROTHERS WAR SONG MOVIE
One interesting thing about Duck Soup is that it is the only Marx Brothers’ movie in which Chico and Harpo don’t play their trademark musical instruments of piano and harp respectively. This would be Zeppo’s last movie with his brothers as he decided not to make the move to MGM with his three older, more talented, siblings. Ironically it was a flop at the box office in 1933 and ended their string of movies at Paramount Pictures. Duck Soup is widely regarded as their masterpiece. "You excellency, your shooting your own men." "Heres five dollars keep it under your hat, never mind I'll keep it under my hat."ĭuck Soup is my favorite Marx Brother's films.Īlthough I personally prefer Monkey Business, most critics and fans of The Marx Brothers would agree with you Eric. He also delivers the setup line to Groucho in the films most classic scene. All of the Marx brothers get a moment to shine including Zeppo who shares a good moment with Groucho about a dirty joke. The movie features a few quick songs and has a very short running time of 68 minutes. I never realized just how fake Groucho's mustache was. "I' l teach you to kick me!" The other vendor yells, but Chico snaps back, " You don't have to teach me-I already know how." Later they both impersonate Groucho in a great scene that ends with the old mirror image gag. In one scene they are pretending to be peanut vendors and end up in a fight with a lemonade vendor. I'm going back and clean the crackers out of my bed I'm expecting company."Īlthough Groucho is the star and gets the most laughs and screen time, Chico and Harpo do some of their best work. A dancer, who likes to wear very low cut dresses, asks Groucho, "Isn't there something I could do?" "Yeah but I'll talk to you about it later." He also says, "Nothing doing.
DUCK SOUP MARX BROTHERS WAR SONG CODE
Made in 1933, Duck Soup has a few lines that would not have survived the Hayes Code a few years later. I can see you right now in the kitchen, bending over a hot stove. On second thought, I'd rather dance with the cows till you come home." "Remember, you're fighting for this woman's honor, which is probably more than she ever did." "Married. "I could dance with you until the cows come home. Groucho has many great lines that he throws out faster than a starting pitcher, most aimed at Dumont. The two countries end up going to war with each other. Firefly (Groucho) dictator. Freedonia's enemy, Sylvania, hires two inept spies (Chico and Harpo) to keep track of Firefly. The wealthy Mrs Teadale agrees to loan the bankrupt country of Freedonia a bunch of money if they make Rufus T. Chico, Zeppo, Groucho and Harpo Marx in Duck Soup.