Poster of Duck Soup

Duck Soup

Plot: Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs
Release Date: Sunday, November 12 1933
90 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Groucho MarxGroucho Marx
Groucho Marx was
43 in Duck Soup
as 'Rufus T. Firefly'.
Tue, Sep 30 1890 –
Fri, Aug 19 1977
Portrait of Harpo MarxHarpo Marx
Harpo Marx was
44 in Duck Soup
as 'Pinky'.
Thu, Nov 22 1888 –
Mon, Sep 28 1964
Portrait of Chico MarxChico Marx
Chico Marx was
46 in Duck Soup
as 'Chicolini'.
Mon, Mar 21 1887 –
Wed, Oct 11 1961
Portrait of Zeppo MarxZeppo Marx
Zeppo Marx was
32 in Duck Soup
as 'Bob Roland'.
Mon, Feb 25 1901 –
Fri, Nov 30 1979
Portrait of Margaret DumontMargaret Dumont
Margaret Dumont was
51 in Duck Soup
as 'Gloria Teasdale'.
Thu, Oct 19 1882 –
Sat, Mar 06 1965
Portrait of Raquel TorresRaquel Torres
Raquel Torres was
25 in Duck Soup
as 'Vera Marcal'.
Wed, Nov 11 1908 –
Mon, Aug 10 1987
Portrait of Louis CalhernLouis Calhern
Louis Calhern was
38 in Duck Soup
as 'Ambassador Trentino'.
Mon, Feb 18 1895 –
Sat, May 12 1956
Portrait of Edmund BreeseEdmund Breese
Edmund Breese was
62 in Duck Soup
as 'Zander'.
Sat, Jun 17 1871 –
Mon, Apr 06 1936
Portrait of Leonid KinskeyLeonid Kinskey
Leonid Kinskey was
30 in Duck Soup
as 'Sylvanian Agitator'.
Sat, Apr 18 1903 –
Tue, Sep 08 1998
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton
Charles Middleton was
59 in Duck Soup
as 'Prosecutor'.
Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Edgar KennedyEdgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy was
43 in Duck Soup
as 'Street Vendor'.
Fri, Apr 25 1890 –
Tue, Nov 09 1948
Portrait of Edward ArnoldEdward Arnold
Edward Arnold was
43 in Duck Soup
as 'Politician (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 17 1890 –
Thu, Apr 26 1956
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade Boteler
Wade Boteler was
45 in Duck Soup
as 'Officer at Battle Headquarters (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of Sidney BraceySidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey was
55 in Duck Soup
as 'Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1877 –
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Portrait of E.H. CalvertE.H. Calvert
E.H. Calvert was
70 in Duck Soup
as 'Officer in Battle Sequence (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 27 1863 –
Sun, Oct 05 1941
Portrait of Davison ClarkDavison Clark
Davison Clark was
52 in Duck Soup
as 'Minister of Finance #2 (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 15 1881 –
Sat, Nov 04 1972
Portrait of Louise Closser HaleLouise Closser Hale
Louise Closser Hale would have been no older than
60 in Duck Soup
as 'Reception Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 09 1872 –
Thu, Jul 27 1933
Portrait of Carrie DaumeryCarrie Daumery
Carrie Daumery was
70 in Duck Soup
as 'Reception Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 24 1863 –
Fri, Jul 01 1938
Portrait of Maude Turner GordonMaude Turner Gordon
Maude Turner Gordon was
65 in Duck Soup
as 'Reception Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 10 1868 –
Fri, Jan 12 1940
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence Wix
Florence Wix was
50 in Duck Soup
as 'Reception Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 16 1883 –
Fri, Nov 23 1956
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan was
50 in Duck Soup
as 'Dignitary at Reception (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Mario DominiciMario Dominici
Mario Dominici was
>> in Duck Soup
as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer was
59 in Duck Soup
as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Charles WestCharles West
Charles West was
47 in Duck Soup
as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 29 1885 –
Sun, Oct 10 1943
Portrait of Verna HillieVerna Hillie
Verna Hillie was
19 in Duck Soup
as 'Trentino's Blonde Secretary (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 05 1914 –
Fri, Oct 03 1997
Portrait of Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaint
Edward LeSaint was
62 in Duck Soup
as 'Secretary of Labor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Tue, Sep 10 1940
Portrait of George MacQuarrieGeorge MacQuarrie
George MacQuarrie was
>> in Duck Soup
as 'First Judge (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick SullivanFrederick Sullivan
Frederick Sullivan was
61 in Duck Soup
as 'Second Judge (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 17 1872 –
Sat, Jul 24 1937
Portrait of Eric MayneEric Mayne
Eric Mayne was
68 in Duck Soup
as 'Third Judge (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 27 1865 –
Sun, Feb 09 1947
Portrait of Edwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell was
47 in Duck Soup
as 'Freedonia's Secretary of War #1 (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Fri, Aug 13 1948
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe was
25 in Duck Soup
as 'Bridegroom at Firefly's Reception (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Leo SulkyLeo Sulky
Leo Sulky was
58 in Duck Soup
as 'Agitator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 05 1874 –
Mon, Jun 03 1957
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel was
25 in Duck Soup
as 'A Palace Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of William WorthingtonWilliam Worthington
William Worthington was
61 in Duck Soup
as 'First Minister of Finance (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 08 1872 –
Wed, Apr 09 1941

Crew

Portrait of Leo McCareyLeo McCarey
Director
Leo McCarey was
37 in Duck Soup
Sat, Oct 03 1896 –
Sat, Jul 05 1969
Portrait of Henry SharpHenry Sharp
Director of Photography
Henry Sharp was
41 in Duck Soup
Fri, May 13 1892 –
Sat, Aug 06 1966
Portrait of Harry RubyHarry Ruby
Writer, Music, Story, Lyricist
Harry Ruby was
38 in Duck Soup
Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Sat, Feb 23 1974
Portrait of Bert KalmarBert Kalmar
Writer, Music, Story, Lyricist
Bert Kalmar was
49 in Duck Soup
Sun, Feb 10 1884 –
Thu, Sep 18 1947
Portrait of Arthur SheekmanArthur Sheekman
Writer, Additional Dialogue
Arthur Sheekman was
>> in Duck Soup
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nat PerrinNat Perrin
Writer, Additional Dialogue
Nat Perrin was
28 in Duck Soup
Wed, Mar 15 1905 –
Sat, May 09 1998
Portrait of Herman J. MankiewiczHerman J. Mankiewicz
Producer
Herman J. Mankiewicz was
36 in Duck Soup
Sun, Nov 07 1897 –
Thu, Mar 05 1953
Portrait of LeRoy StoneLeRoy Stone
Editor
LeRoy Stone was
39 in Duck Soup
Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Thu, Sep 15 1949
Portrait of Edward DmytrykEdward Dmytryk
Assistant Editor
Edward Dmytryk was
25 in Duck Soup
Fri, Sep 04 1908 –
Thu, Jul 01 1999
Portrait of Arthur JohnstonArthur Johnston
Music
Arthur Johnston was
>> in Duck Soup
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LeipoldJohn Leipold
Original Music Composer
John Leipold was
45 in Duck Soup
Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Sun, Mar 08 1970
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Art Direction
Hans Dreier was
48 in Duck Soup
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel
Stunts
Dale Van Sickel was
25 in Duck Soup
Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Cliff ShirpserCliff Shirpser
First Assistant Camera
Cliff Shirpser was
>> in Duck Soup
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry LindgrenHarry Lindgren
Sound Engineer
Harry Lindgren was
34 in Duck Soup
Mon, Jan 09 1899 –
Wed, Aug 25 1982
Portrait of Wiard B. IhnenWiard B. Ihnen
Art Direction
Wiard B. Ihnen was
36 in Duck Soup
Wed, Aug 04 1897 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979