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Animal Crackers

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Animal Crackers (1930)

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Reviews Counted: 19 Fresh: 18  Rotten:1 Average Rating: 8.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Synopsis:
Often considered their best, this second Marx Brothers movie revolves around a stolen painting and the sprawling estate of a wealthy dowager who soon finds Chico, Zeppo, Harpo, and, especially, Groucho turning her life upsidedown. Groucho croons his famous "Hooray for Captain Spaulding"... [More]
Often considered their best, this second Marx Brothers movie revolves around a stolen painting and the sprawling estate of a wealthy dowager who soon finds Chico, Zeppo, Harpo, and, especially, Groucho turning her life upsidedown. Groucho croons his famous "Hooray for Captain Spaulding" and delivers many of his most famous quips in this film based on a play by George S. Kaufman. [Less]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Marx Brothers, Margaret Dumont, Lillian Roth, Louis Sorin, Robert Greig

Director: Victor Heerman

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Sep 11, 1999

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...an exceedingly hit-and-miss affair that is, unfortunately, more miss than hit.

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07/01/05 10:52 PM
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06/26/05 12:49 AM
Emanuel Levy
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The Marx Brothers second film was a box office smash that wowed the Depression audience with their zany brand of humor.

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11/23/04 10:23 PM
Rumsey Taylor
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The first Marx Brothers movie that really captures their unique approach to comedy.

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07/23/04 06:06 AM
Dan Lybarger
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01/30/04 12:21 PM
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly
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Prime wackiness from the Brothers

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01/11/04 09:59 AM
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
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06/19/03 09:29 AM
Josh Gilchrist
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More brilliant fun from the Marx Brothers.

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12/12/02 09:16 PM
Gerry Shamray
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12/01/02 01:34 PM
Tony Toscano
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Damn, these guys were funny.

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10/11/02 06:37 AM
Christopher Smith
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