# The Cocoanuts (1929)

> A bankrupt Florida hotelier's real-estate hustle collides with Marx Brothers chaos, jewel thieves, and a tender romantic subplot in a landmark early sound farce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12440

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy, Music
- Director: Robert Florey, Joseph Santley
- Cast: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Oscar Shaw, Mary Eaton, Cyril Ring, Kay Francis
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019777/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: anarchic, witty, irreverent, classic comedy night, marx brothers marathon

## Synopsis

A chaotic comedy unfolds in a Florida hotel where schemes and slapstick collide.

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