Animal Crackers (1930)
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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.
Director: Victor Heerman
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: August 8, 1930
Cast
- Groucho Marx - Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding
- Harpo Marx - The Professor
- Chico Marx - Signor Emanuel Ravelli
- Zeppo Marx - Horatio Jamison
- Lillian Roth - Arabella Rittenhouse
- Margaret Dumont - Mrs. Rittenhouse
- Louis Sorin - Roscoe Chandler
- Hal Thompson - John Parker
- Margaret Irving - Mrs. Whitehead
- Kathryn Reece - Grace Carpenter
Screenplay
- Morrie Ryskind (Theatre Play)
- Morrie Ryskind (Screenplay)
- George S. Kaufman (Theatre Play)
- Bert Kalmar (Theatre Play)
- Harry Ruby (Theatre Play)
Music: Max Reese
Cinematography: George J. Folsey
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, based on play or musical, whodunit, black and white, pre-code
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Animal Crackers about?
- 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.
- Who directed Animal Crackers?
- Animal Crackers was directed by Victor Heerman.
- Who stars in Animal Crackers?
- Animal Crackers stars Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Lillian Roth, Margaret Dumont.
- How long is Animal Crackers?
- Animal Crackers has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Animal Crackers?
- Animal Crackers is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Animal Crackers produced?
- Animal Crackers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Animal Crackers?
- The themes of Animal Crackers include: Musical Spectacle.