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Animal Crackers( 1930)

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Overview

The well-known explorer and hunter Captain Spaulding has just returned from Africa, and is being welcomed home with a lavish party at the estate of influential society matron Mrs. Rittenhouse when a valuable painting goes missing. The intrepid Captain Spaulding attempts to solve the crime with the help of his silly secretary Horatio Jamison, while sparring with the anarchic Signor Emanuel Ravelli and his nutty sidekick The Professor.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Groucho Marx

      Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding

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      Harpo Marx

      The Professor

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      Chico Marx

      Signor Emanuel Ravelli

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      Zeppo Marx

      Horatio Jamison

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      Lillian Roth

      Arabella Rittenhouse

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      Margaret Dumont

      Mrs. Rittenhouse

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      Louis Sorin

      Roscoe Chandler

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      Hal Thompson

      John Parker

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      Margaret Irving

      Mrs. Whitehead

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      Kathryn Reece

      Grace Carpenter

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      Robert Greig

      Hives

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      Edward Metcalf

      Hennessey

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      Robert Allen

      House Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Donald MacBride

      House Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Ann Roth

      House Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Fredi Washington

      Party Guest

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 13 2022
    So a renowned explorer ("Capt. Spaulding" - Groucho Marx) returns from doing his David Livingstone in Africa and attends a lavish reception in his honour. Whilst at this swanky soirée, a very valuable painting is stolen and so he, along with Harpo, Chico & Zeppo all pitch in to recover it for their hostess; the glamorous but no-nonsense "Mrs. Rittenhouse" (Margaret Dumont - who frequently struggles to keep a straight face during the ensuing shenanigans!). It quickly accelerates into a rapid-fire series of set-piece sketches - and the best game of bridge you're ever likely to see on screen - wit...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • musical
    • based on play or musical
    • whodunit
    • black and white
    • pre-code