Title from container. The cocoanuts based on the musical play, book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind. Animal crackers based on the musical play by George S. Kaufman, Bert Kalmar, Morrie Ryskind and Harry Ruby. Fullscreen (1.33:1). The Marx Brothers.
Contents:
The cocoanuts (1929) / screen adaptation by Morrie Ryskind ; produced by Walter Wanger ; directed by Joseph Santley and Robert Florey (1 hr., 38 min.) -- Animal crackers (1930) / screenplay by Morrie Ryskind ; directed by Victor Heerman (1 hr., 34 min.).
Summary:
The Cocoanuts: Based on their Broadway hit. The film--one of the first full talkies--takes place in a hotel with owner Groucho out to grab every dollar (94 min, NR). Animal Crackers: Captain Spaulding a famed African explorer who is being honored at a high society party at the estate of Mrs. Rittenhouse. Mayhem and chaos ensue after a valuable painting disappears and Spaulding, along with the Professor Sigmore Emanuel Ravelli and Horatio 'help' search for it (99 min, G).
Series:
Marx Brothers silver screen collection
OCLC:
(OCoLC)961221294
Locations:
FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)
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