# Duck Soup (1933)

> The Marx Brothers turn a bankrupt nation, diplomatic intrigue, and looming war into a delirious assault on political authority.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 68 min
- Genres: Comedy, War
- Director: Leo McCarey
- Cast: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Margaret Dumont, Raquel Torres, Louis Calhern, Edmund Breese
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023969/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, frantic, witty, classic movie night, family comedy night

## Synopsis

A hilarious satire that takes aim at politics and war, filled with absurdity and wit.

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- [A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/10684)
- [A Night at the Opera (1935)](https://ember.film/movie/23634)
- [A Day at the Races (1937)](https://ember.film/movie/6837)
- [Crazy House (1943)](https://ember.film/movie/18021)
- [Room Service (1938)](https://ember.film/movie/9580)
- [At the Circus (1939)](https://ember.film/movie/13468)
- [A Night in Casablanca (1946)](https://ember.film/movie/16144)

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