The Marx Brothers: Duck Soup DVD (2005) The Marx Brothers, McCarey (DIR) cert U
Title:
The Marx Brothers: Duck Soup
Leading Actor:
The Marx Brothers
Region:
Region 2, 4, 5
Duration:
65 mins
Format:
DVD / Normal
Type:
DVD
No. of Discs:
1 disc(s)
Studio / Publisher:
Universal Pictures
UK Release Date:
07 Feb 2005

The Marx Brothers' fifth feature is a zany political satire, which so offended Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini that the film was banned in Italy. Appointed president of Freedonia under the patronage of the wealthy Mrs Teasdale (Margaret Dumont), Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho) sets about starting a war with neighbouring Sylvania. To this end he trades insults with Sylvanian ambassador Trentino (Louis Calhern), unaware that Trentino's spies Chicolini (Chico) and Pinky (Harpo) are already working to bring down Freedonia from within! The Marxes' final film for Paramount includes the classic mirror sequence, and was also the last to feature Zeppo, who - dissatisfied with his role as straight man to his three siblings - subsequently embarked on a successful career as an agent. Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.