This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on April 23, 2020.
DUCK SOUP (1933) appears on three of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films – including #5 on AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 LAUGHS list. And the Marx Brothers – Groucho, Chico and Harpo (sorry Zeppo!) – appear collectively at #20 on AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 STARS!
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