Are we living through a more malevolent version of a Marx Brothers movie right now? That’s the premise laid out by the ...

The Marx Brothers and Karl Marx have very little in common except that last name. Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo promoted comic anarchy, not the political kind. But at least one Marx Brothers movie — ...

The Alamo Drafthouse has been providing a month-long retrospective on the Marx Bros., and the next film in line may just be their masterpiece. Although not a huge hit when it first premiered, Duck ...

David Remnick talks about Groucho Marx's satirical seduction of Margaret Dumont in Leo McCarey's "Duck Soup" (1933). the man is seducing the slightly dim woman. Maybe it's not very PC these days but ...

The Conspirators present Duck Soup by Harry Ruby and Burt Kalmar, adapted from the Marx Brothers’ movie for the stage by Sid Feldman and directed by Wm. Bullion, at the NEW Stars & Garters venue, 3914 ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The Conspirators will present Duck Soup by Harry Ruby and Burt Kalmar, adapted ...

I am at the end of my week of Marx Brothers themed posts. As you can tell, I am a huge fan and several of you have asked which is my favorite film. Before answering I must confess that I much prefer ...

In the never-ending quest for cinematic gems hidden in the weekly TV listings, here's what I'll be watching (or at least recording) this week: The Marx brothers, clockwise from upper right, Groucho, ...

On AMC’s filmsite.org, Tim Dirks writes that the Marx Brothers’ “’Duck Soup’ is a short, but brilliant satire and lampooning of blundering dictatorial leaders, Fascism, and authoritarian government.” ...

There’s been much anger and lament (my own included) about this month’s government budget cuts for support and funding for PBS radio and TV stations around the country. While growing up at the farm in ...

Duck Soup is Tom’s favorite Marx Brothers movie. The film depicts a series of farcical efforts where rivals try to overthrow Rufus T. Firefly. It is political chaos at its finest. Tom especially ...

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