Animal Crackers (1930)

You Are A Contemptible Cur!

When a priceless painting winds up missing during the party, the Captain (Groucho Marx) makes a point to message his lawyer through his secretary (Zeppo Marx).

Directed by Victor Heerman.

© Universal 2013

Released in 1930 by Universal.

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  • character-type: Secretary
  • action: Write
  • action: Harass
  • action: Threaten
  • editors-choice: Hilarious!
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • primary-genre: Classics
  • secondary-genre: Comedies
  • secondary-genre: Screwball Comedies
  • secondary-genre: Classic Movies
  • secondary-genre: Classic Comedies
  • mood: Witty
  • mood: Goofy
  • mood: Funny
  • prop: Whip
  • prop: Pen
  • prop: Eye Glasses
  • setting: Porch
  • theme: Honesty
  • theme: Innocence
  • actor: Margaret Dumont
  • actor: Groucho Marx
  • actor: Zeppo Marx
  • director: Victor Heerman
  • cinematographer: George J. Folsey
  • composer: Max Reese
  • role-name: Mrs. Rittenhouse
  • role-name: Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding
  • role-name: Horatio Jamison
  • role-name: Horatio Jamison
  • role-name: Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding
  • role-name: Mrs. Rittenhouse
  • screenwriter: Morrie Ryskind
  • screenwriter: George S. Kaufman
  • screenwriter: Harry Ruby
  • screenwriter: Bert Kalmar
  • year: 1930
  • studio: Universal

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