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7.3/10 • 787

1933-11-121h 9m

ComedyWar

War is swell...when the Marx Brothers are in it. They'll be out of the trenches by Christmas...if the food doesn't improve!

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.

Directors
Leo McCarey
Writters
Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Arthur Sheekman, Nat Perrin
Editors
LeRoy Stone

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Groucho Marx

    Groucho Marx

    Rufus T. Firefly

  2. Harpo Marx

    Harpo Marx

    Pinky

  3. Chico Marx

    Chico Marx

    Chicolini

  4. Zeppo Marx

    Zeppo Marx

    Bob Roland

  5. Margaret Dumont

    Margaret Dumont

    Gloria Teasdale

  6. Raquel Torres

    Raquel Torres

    Vera Marcal

  7. Louis Calhern

    Louis Calhern

    Ambassador Trentino

  8. Edmund Breese

    Edmund Breese

    Zander

  9. Leonid Kinskey

    Leonid Kinskey

    Sylvanian Agitator

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kineticandroid

Jul 10, 2014

I never get tired of the idea that someone would think of Groucho Marx is the perfect man to lead a nation into war. Or that Harpo and Chico would be good spies. Or that Zeppo would be interested in another film after this one.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
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