# Horse Feathers (1932)

> The Marx Brothers turn a college football rivalry into a whirlwind of mistaken recruits, musical mayhem, and gleeful institutional sabotage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8139

## Facts

- Runtime: 68 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Norman Z. McLeod
- Cast: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Thelma Todd, David Landau, Bobby Barber, Reginald Barlow
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023027/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, exuberant, classic comedy night, sports movie marathon

## Synopsis

A college president's unconventional methods lead to a chaotic football showdown.

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