– Score

1933 • 1h 8min • Approved • Comedy, War

Duck Soup

"War is swell...when the Marx Brothers are in it. They'll be out of the trenches by Christmas...if the food doesn't improve!"

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

IMDb 7.7

RT 91%

MC 93

Director

Leo McCarey

Writers

Harry Ruby

Nat Perrin

Bert Kalmar

Top Cast

Groucho Marx

Rufus T. Firefly

Harpo Marx

Pinky

Chico Marx

Chicolini

Zeppo Marx

Bob Roland

Margaret Dumont

Gloria Teasdale

Raquel Torres

Vera Marcal

Louis Calhern

Ambassador Trentino

Edmund Breese

Zander

You earned + karma for this review.

That's your 1st review. Keep going. You've reviewed movies. Keep going.

Reviewed • Remove from watchlist?

Overall feeling?

This just sets the vibe. You can still be picky later.

Changing your tone will clear your emotion picks. Continue?

How did it make you feel?

Pick your strongest feelings.

selected

Starter Pack

Unease & Intensity

Fun & Playfulness

Energy & Adrenaline

Warmth & Comfort

Emotional Weight

Reflection & Thought

Optional — you can skip this step

You've got the vibe. Now add the details.

Tag the best & worst performances — so readers know who carries the film.

⭐ best / • 💀 worst / • 🎭 character /

Tag standouts, scene-stealers, and weak links.

Groucho Marx Rufus T. Firefly

Harpo Marx Pinky

Chico Marx Chicolini

Zeppo Marx Bob Roland

Margaret Dumont Gloria Teasdale

Raquel Torres Vera Marcal

Louis Calhern Ambassador Trentino

Edmund Breese Zander

Leonid Kinskey Sylvanian Agitator

Charles Middleton Prosecutor

Edgar Kennedy Street Vendor

Edward Arnold Politician (uncredit...

Wade Boteler Officer at Battle He...

Sidney Bracey Mrs. Teasdale's Butl...

E.H. Calvert Officer in Battle Se...

Davison Clark Minister of Finance...

Optional — you can skip this step

That's the surface. Want to go deeper?

Break down what worked in the story — your take becomes the one people reference.

Optional — you can skip this step

Unlock the full breakdown — the good stuff.

Rate the cinematography and direction — help others decide if it's worth the big screen.

Optional — you can skip this step

You survived the basics. Ready for the full mix?

Score the soundtrack and sound design — the stuff most reviewers skip.

Optional — you can skip this step

Review Summary

Score

Review type

You haven't selected anything yet.

Go back to pick a tone or some emotions.

Feeling

Verdicts

Acting

Details hidden from readers

Plot

Details hidden from readers

Visuals

Details hidden from readers

Sound

Details hidden from readers

Cast

You've hit the limit for guest reviews

Create a free account to keep reviewing and make your voice count.

Your review is ready - without an account it's the basic version.

You're not signed in

Without an account, your review won't include detailed breakdowns, cast picks, or genre tags. Readers will see a stripped-down version.

Guest reviews don't appear in ratings or top reviews.

Almost there - verify your email first.

Check your inbox for the verification link

Your review is saved and ready to go. Once you verify your email, you can publish it right away.

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this film. Your structured review helps the community discover what makes it worth watching.

What you'll rate

Overall Tone Emotions Acting Plot Visuals Sound

Movies

People

Duck Soup