Zeppo Marx
1) Duck soup
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Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo Marx are at their very best in the political satire Duck Soup which is often regarded as the comedy legends' funniest and most popular film. After being appointed 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 neighboring Sylvania. Soon enough, war is declared...
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The legendary Marx Brothers Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo made their motion picture debut in the outrageously funny adaptation of their Broadway play The Cocoanuts. Groucho portrays the owner of the Hotel de Cocoanut who tries to fleece everyone from innocent bellboys and bellgirls to wealthy society matron Mrs. Potter. Chico and Harpo play resort hotel con men who arrive with empty suitcases they plan to fill by robbing guests. Featuring elaborate...
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Cocoanuts"; Groucho as a hotel owner, Harpo and Chico as con men. "Animal crackers"; Loosely centers around a painting stolen during a house party. "Monkey business"; Running from the authorities the Marx Brothers stowaway on a luxury liner where they encounter and become bodyguards for rival gangsters. "Horsefeathers"; Professor Quincy Wagstaff has just been installed as the new president of Huxley College."Duck soup"; To rescue the small country...
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Cocoanuts: A Florida land auction is disrupted by a jewelry theft and shady visitors.
Animal crackers: A weekend party is not complete until Captain Spaulding, the noted African explorer, arrives for the celebration.
Monkey business: An ocean voyage is complicated by stowaways and by gangsters' nefarious dealings.
Horse feathers: Huxley College gains two football players just in time for the big game with their rival school, but are they enough...
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The iconic Marx Brothers Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo head for the high seas in the outrageously funny Monkey Business. While hiding from the authorities on a luxury cruise ship, a quartet of stowaways inadvertently find themselves posing as bodyguards to rival gangsters. Complete lunacy ensues as the brothers get mixed up in a kidnapping and must save the day. Featuring some of the legendary comedy team's wackiest scenes ever, including all four...
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Filled with comedy sketches, musical numbers, and plenty of gags, Animal Crackers is often regarded as the Marx Brothers' most quoted film for its witty and unforgettable dialogue. Groucho stars as Captain Spaulding, a famed African explorer who is being honored at a high society party at the estate of Mrs. Rittenhouse. Mayhem and chaos ensue after a valuable painting disappears and Spaulding, along with Professor, Signore Emanuel Ravelli and Horatio...
10) Horse feathers
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The four Marx Brothers Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo are at the top of their game in the uproarious parody of college life, Horse Feathers. As president of Huxley College, the fun-loving Professor Wagstaff attempts to help his son finally graduate after 12 years by arranging to "buy" professional football players for an upcoming big game against rival Darwin University. The plan takes an unexpected twist, however, when a bootlegger and a dogcatcher...