Duck Soup

Synopsis

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.

Cast

Groucho MarxRufus T. Firefly

Harpo MarxPinky

Chico MarxChicolini

Zeppo MarxBob Roland

Margaret DumontGloria Teasdale

Raquel TorresVera Marcal

Louis CalhernAmbassador Trentino

Edmund BreeseZander

Leonid KinskeySylvanian Agitator

Charles MiddletonProsecutor

Edgar KennedyStreet Vendor

Edward ArnoldPolitician (uncredited)

Wade BotelerOfficer at Battle Headquarters (uncredited)

Sidney BraceyMrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)

E.H. CalvertOfficer in Battle Sequence (uncredited)

Davison ClarkMinister of Finance #2 (uncredited)

Louise Closser HaleReception Guest (uncredited)

Carrie DaumeryReception Guest (uncredited)

Maude Turner GordonReception Guest (uncredited)

Florence WixReception Guest (uncredited)

Crew

Assistant Editor

Edward Dmytryk

Director

Leo McCarey

Director of Photography

Henry Sharp

Editor

LeRoy Stone

Music

Bert Kalmar

Music

Harry Ruby

Music

Arthur Johnston

Original Music Composer

John Leipold

Writer

Bert Kalmar

Writer

Harry Ruby