This film is usually billed as a "political satire," but "political farce" is more accurate. There was no love lost between Groucho and Zeppo Zeppo was tired of being second banana and Groucho simply wanted him to stick to his traditional role as "the juvenile lead." Deprived even of this status in Duck Soup, Zeppo finally walked. Edgar Kennedy adds to several hilarious sight-gag scenes played out with Chico and Harpo.Īs Firefly's secretary, Bob Roland, Zeppo has even less to do in this picture than in the previous four, so it isn't surprising that this would be his last film.
To aid him, he hires Chicolini (Chico) and Pinky (Harpo) to keep an eye on Firefly and report on his doings. Having failed at revolution, he decides to do so by marrying Mrs. Trentino, the ambassador from neighboring Sylvania, plans to take over Freedonia. Gloria Teasdale (Margaret Dumont) is unwilling to continue to finance the country's treasury unless Rufus T. The action takes place in the mythical country of Freedonia. This picture marks the return of Margaret Dumont to the fold for perhaps the most bizarre Marx Brothers film ever made. Supporting Cast: Margaret Dumont, Raquel Torres, Louis Calhern, Edmund Breese, Leonid Kinsley, Charles B. Written by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Arthur Sheekman, and Nat Perrin. Send Above Image as a Why A Duck? Postcard
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