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Animal Crackers

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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.

Release Date : 1930-08-08

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Marx Brothers - Animal Crackers

Cast

Groucho Marx

Character Name : Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding

Original Name : Groucho Marx

Gender : Male

Harpo Marx

Character Name : The Professor

Original Name : Harpo Marx

Gender : Male

Chico Marx

Character Name : Signor Emanuel Ravelli

Original Name : Chico Marx

Gender : Male

Zeppo Marx

Character Name : Horatio Jamison

Original Name : Zeppo Marx

Gender : Male

Lillian Roth

Character Name : Arabella Rittenhouse

Original Name : Lillian Roth

Gender : Female

Margaret Dumont

Character Name : Mrs. Rittenhouse

Original Name : Margaret Dumont

Gender : Female

Louis Sorin

Character Name : Roscoe Chandler

Original Name : Louis Sorin

Gender : Male

Hal Thompson

Character Name : John Parker

Original Name : Hal Thompson

Gender : Male

Margaret Irving

Character Name : Mrs. Whitehead

Original Name : Margaret Irving

Gender : Female

Kathryn Reece

Character Name : Grace Carpenter

Original Name : Kathryn Reece

Gender : Female

Robert Greig

Character Name : Hives

Original Name : Robert Greig

Gender : Male

Edward Metcalf

Character Name : Hennessey

Original Name : Edward Metcalf

Gender : Male

Robert Allen

Character Name : House Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Allen

Gender : Male

Donald MacBride

Character Name : House Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Donald MacBride

Gender : Male

Ann Roth

Character Name : House Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Ann Roth

Gender : Male

Fredi Washington

Character Name : Party Guest

Original Name : Fredi Washington

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-13

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 - with some wonderfully timed one liners. I always found Groucho's accent a bit tiring after a while - his really thick New York accent is not so easy on the ears, but that's an incidental criticism of a really fun vehicle for four folks who just knew how to make us laugh. Maybe one too many musical hiatuses that slow it down somewhat, but hey - you're bound to enjoy most of it.