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Duck Soup (1933): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Duck Soup (1933) movie poster

Duck Soup is a 1933 comedy musical directed by Leo McCarey, starring Louis Calhern, Groucho Marx and Harpo Marx. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes and earned $106,318 worldwide. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 93 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
91%
worldwide gross
$106.3K
Metascore
93
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Duck Soup (1933) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 8m (68 min)
Director
Leo McCarey
Genres
Comedy , War , Musical
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Duck Soup About?

The premise of Duck Soup without spoilers.

Freedonia faces economic hardship, prompting the appointment of the eccentric Rufus T. Firefly as president. Simultaneously, agents from the neighboring nation of Sylvania, the bumbling Pinky and Chicolini, are sent to cause disruption. Their antics, combined with the Sylvanian ambassador's presence, lead to increasingly ridiculous situations and a chaotic confrontation that puts the entire country on the brink of war, all played for laughs.

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Cast & crew

Duck Soup Cast

Louis Calhern leads the cast, with Groucho Marx and Harpo Marx. Directed by Leo McCarey; 10 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Leo McCarey

More films directed by Leo McCarey, best-rated first: Going My Way, The Awful Truth, Love Affair and An Affair to Remember.

Full filmography
Ratings

Duck Soup Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Duck Soup 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 93 on Metacritic.

Box office

Duck Soup Box Office

Duck Soup grossed $106,318 worldwide.

1933 box office

Worldwide gross

$106.3K

International
$104.4K
Videos

Duck Soup Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.

Duck Soup Trailer
  • Trailer Duck Soup ≣ 1933 ≣ Trailer
  • Featurette John Landis on DUCK SOUP
Cars

Cars in Duck Soup

4 cars on screen, including the 1926 Harley-Davidson Model J and the Harley-Davidson Model J.

  • 1926 Harley-Davidson Model J in Duck Soup 1926 Harley-Davidson Model J Important role
  • Harley-Davidson Model J in Duck Soup Harley-Davidson Model J Background role
  • 1930 Mack AL in Duck Soup 1930 Mack AL Background role
  • 1918 Van Dorn Six-ton Tank M1917 in Duck Soup 1918 Van Dorn Six-ton Tank M1917 Background role
Details

Duck Soup Also Known As

35 alternative titles, including “Marx Brothers - Duck Soup” and “鸭汤”.

Also known as
  • Marx Brothers - Duck Soup
  • 鸭汤
  • 鸭子汤
  • Sopa de pato
  • Héroes de ocasión
  • Marx Brothers [1933] Duck Soup
  • Eendensoep
  • Патешка супа
  • O Diabo a Quatro
  • Kachní polévka
  • Die Marx Brothers im Krieg
  • En tosset diktator
+23 more
  • Neljä naurettavaa naapuria
  • Sopa de ganso
  • 식은 죽 먹기
  • 덕 수프
  • Fyra fula fiskar
  • Качиний суп
  • Die Marx Brothers - Im Krieg
  • 오리 수프
  • 스파이 대소동
  • La guerra lampo dei fratelli Marx
  • La soupe au canard
  • Утиный суп
  • Bröderna Marx: Fyra fula fiskar
  • 鸭羹
  • Os Grandes Aldrabões
  • מרק ברווז
  • 막스 브라더스의 스파이 대소동
  • Σούπα πάπιας
  • Kacza zupa
  • Marx Kardeşler Savaşta
  • Pačja juha
  • 我輩はカモである
  • Sopa d'ànec

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FAQ

Duck Soup FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Duck Soup, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Duck Soup?

Duck Soup runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).

When was Duck Soup released?

Duck Soup was released on November 17, 1933.

Who directed Duck Soup?

Duck Soup was directed by Leo McCarey.

More films by Leo McCarey

Who is in the cast of Duck Soup?

Duck Soup stars Louis Calhern, Groucho Marx and Harpo Marx, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Duck Soup make at the box office?

Duck Soup grossed $106,318 worldwide.

How is Duck Soup rated?

Duck Soup has 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 93 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.

Does Duck Soup have a post-credit scene?

No. Duck Soup has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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