Duck Soup

Duck Soup1933

Stars: The Marx Brothers, Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx
Genre: Comedy, Musical
Rating: NOT RATED
Runtime: 68 minutes

For those who love the Marx Brothers (Animal Crackers, A Night at the Opera), that this movie is side-slappingly funny is a given. For those new to the Marx Brothers, this is the perfect introduction to Groucho, Chico, and Harpo (and even Zeppo), th… more »



Treasury minister:
Your Excellency, here's the Treasury department's report. I hope you'll find it clear.

Firefly:
"Clear?" Huh! Why, a four-year-old child could understand this report! (passes the report to Bob Roland) Run out and find me a four-year-old child, I can't make head or tail of it. And now, members of the Cabinet, we'll take up old business.

Trade Minister:
I wish to discuss the tariff.

Firefly:
Sit down, that's new business. [pause] No old business? Very well, we'll take up new business.

Trade Minister:
Now about the tariff-

Firefly:
Too late, that's old business already. Sit down.

Secretary of War:
Gentlemen, as your Secretary of war-

Firefly:
The Secretary of War is out of order! Which reminds me, so is the plumbing. Make a note of that. Never mind, I'll do it myself.

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