| Description |
1 videodisc (69 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital rdatr |
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optical rdarm |
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mono rdacpc |
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DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 |
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video file rdaft |
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Blu-ray |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
| System Details |
Blu-ray; 1080p High-Definition full screen (1.33:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Language |
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
| Note |
Title from disc label. |
| Cast |
Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Margaret Dumont, Louis Calhern, Edgar Kennedy, Raquel Torres. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1933. |
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Full screen (1.33:1). |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo Marx are at their very best in the political satire Duck Soup which is often regarded as the comedy legends' funniest and most popular film. After being appointed dictator of Freedonia, Rufus T. Firefly proceeds to bring the mythical nation to a halt by showing up late and insulting everyone at his inauguration. Hoping to oust the unfit new leader, two spies are sent from neighboring Sylvania. Soon enough, war is declared between the two nations with outrageous results. Recognized on the AFI's 100 Years 100 Laughs list and selected for the National Film Registry, this comedy classic features some of the most hilarious sequences ever filmed, including the famous mirror sequence and final battle scene, and remains as entertaining and relevant today as it did when it was first released in 1933. |
| Note |
Bonus features: The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's kings of chaos; feature commentary with film critic/historian Leonard Maltin and Marx Bros. historian/author Robert S. Bader. |
| Subject |
Dictators -- Drama.
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Spies -- Drama.
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Imaginary wars and battles -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Comedy films.
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Slapstick comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
McCarey, Leo, film director.
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Kalmar, Bert, 1884-1947, screenwriter.
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Ruby, Harry, screenwriter.
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Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977, actor.
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Marx, Harpo, 1888-1964, actor.
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Marx, Chico, 1887-1961, actor.
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Marx, Zeppo, 1901-1979, actor.
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
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Marx Brothers, presenter.
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| Standard No. |
810134945227 |
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