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The Marx Brothers silver screen collection.

Duck soup: In this political satire, Groucho is Rufus T. Firefly, the dictator of mythical Freedonia, while Harpo and Chico are commissioned as spies by his political rival.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Marx Brothers, Universal Pictures (Firm)
Other Authors: Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977, Marx, Harpo, 1888-1964, Marx, Chico, 1887-1961, Marx, Zeppo, 1901-1979
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English captioned for the hearing impaired. Soundtracks in English and Spanish (except on The cocoanuts), with optional subtitles in Spanish and French.
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2004]
Subjects:
Comedy films.
Spies > Drama.
College presidents > Drama.
College students > Drama.
Football > Drama.
Gangsters > Drama.
Bodyguards > Drama.
Thieves > Drama.
Rich people > Drama.
Hotels > Drama.
Presidentes > Teatro.
Exploradores > Teatro.
Slapstick comedy > Feature > Videodisc.
Musical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:Duck soup: In this political satire, Groucho is Rufus T. Firefly, the dictator of mythical Freedonia, while Harpo and Chico are commissioned as spies by his political rival.
Horse feathers: Parody of college life with the fun-loving president of Huxley College wooing a floozie who is secretly trying to rig the big football game between Huxley and archrival Darwin U.
Monkey business: Running from the authorities, the Marx Brothers stowaway on a luxury liner where they encounter and become bodyguards for rival gangsters.
Animal crackers: Comedy that loosely centers around a painting stolen during a house party held by a wealthy society woman. This film introduces Groucho's most famous character, Captain Spaulding.
The cocoanuts: Classic Marx Brothers comedy with Groucho as a hotel owner, Chico and Harpo as con men, and Margaret Dumont as a wealthy matron.
Item Description:Title from set container.
Duck soup originally released as a motion picture in 1933.
Horse feathers originally released as a motion picture in 1932.
Monkey business originally released as a motion picture in 1932.
Animal crackers originally released as a motion picture in 1930.
The cocoanuts originally released as a motion picture in 1929.
Single-layer.
Aspect ratio 1.33:1 (full frame).
Accompanying booklet is attached to the middle of the foldout videodisc holder.
Special features: Harpo Marx : "The today show" interview -- Groucho Marx : "The today show" interview -- William Marx : "The today show" interview.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:6 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr., 43 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (34 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; region 1; Dolby digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.
ISBN:0783255489