The Marx Brothers. Silver screen collection [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures ; producer, Monta Bell ; directed by Leo McCarey, Norman McLeod, Robert Florey, Joseph Santley.
McCarey, Leo.; McLeod, Norman Z., 1898-1964.; Florey, Robert, 1900-1979.; Santley, Joseph, 1889-1971.; Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977.; Marx, Harpo, 1888-1964.; Marx, Chico, 1887-1961.; Marx, Zeppo, 1901-1979.; Dumont, Margaret, 1889-1965.; Sharp, Henry, 1892-1966.; June, Ray, 1898-1958.; Todd, Arthur L.; Folsey, George J., 1898-1988.; Kalmar, Bert, 1884-1947.; Ruby, Harry.; Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.; Paramount Publix Corporation.; Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation.
2004
PN1997 .M379 2004
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Title
The Marx Brothers. Silver screen collection [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures ; producer, Monta Bell ; directed by Leo McCarey, Norman McLeod, Robert Florey, Joseph Santley.
Alternate Title
Duck Soup.
Horse Feathers.
Monkey Business.
Animal Crackers.
Cocoanuts.
ISBN
0783255489
9780783255484
Publication Details
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2004]
Language
English
Language Note
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Description
6 videodiscs (ca. 405 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. 1 booklet (34 p.)
Item Number
025192125027
Call Number
PN1997 .M379 2004
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/75
Distributor No.
21250 Universal
Summary
"Duck soup": To rescue the small country of Freedonia from bankruptcy, Mrs Teasdale agrees to donate 20 million dollars if Rufus T. Firefly is appointed its new president. "Horse feathers": Professor Quincy Wagstaff has just been installed as the new president of Huxley College. "Monkey business": While stowing away on a ship to America, the boys get involuntarily pressed into service as toughs for a pair of feuding gangsters. "Animal crackers": Captain Spaulding, the noted explorer, returns from Africa and attends a gala party held by Mrs. Rittenhouse. "The cocoanuts": Mr. Hammer runs a bankrupt hotel in Florida, where he will try anything to make money.
Note
Title from container.
"Duck soup" originally released as a motion picture in 1933; "Horse feathers" originally released as a motion picture in 1932; "Monkey business" originally released as a motion picture in 1932; "Animal crackers" originally released as a motion picture in 1930; "The cocoanuts" originally released as a motion picture in 1929.
Special features: theatrical trailers to each movie (except "The cocoanuts") included on each disc.
Credits
Directors of photography, Henry Sharp, Ray June, Arthur L. Todd, George Folsey ; music, Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Irving Berlin.
Performer
Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Margaret Dumont, Thelma Todd, Rockliffe Fellowes, Lillian Roth, Oscar Shaw.
Cast
Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Margaret Dumont, Thelma Todd, Rockliffe Fellowes, Lillian Roth, Oscar Shaw.
Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono, single-layer, single-sided.
Added Author
McCarey, Leo.
McLeod, Norman Z., 1898-1964.
Florey, Robert, 1900-1979.
Santley, Joseph, 1889-1971.
Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977.
Marx, Harpo, 1888-1964.
Marx, Chico, 1887-1961.
Marx, Zeppo, 1901-1979.
Dumont, Margaret, 1889-1965.
Sharp, Henry, 1892-1966.
June, Ray, 1898-1958.
Todd, Arthur L.
Folsey, George J., 1898-1988.
Kalmar, Bert, 1884-1947.
Ruby, Harry.
Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
Added Corporate Author
Paramount Publix Corporation.
Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation.
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Duck soup / Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
Horse feathers / Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, S.J. Perelman, Will B. Johnstone
Monkey business / S.J. Perelman, Will B. Johnstone
Animal crackers / Morrie Ryskind
The cocoanuts / Morrie Ryskind.

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