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Horse Feathers

1932Movie1 h 8 minNR

ComedyRomance
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic836.7Rotten Tomatoes97%86%

A nostalgic, campy comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

The Maddest Comics of the Screen!

Quincy Adams Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley U, hires bumblers Baravelli and Pinky to help his school win the big football game against rival Darwin U.

Feels like

  • Marx Brothers Comedy
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Absurdist Situations
  • Satirical
  • Screwball Comedy
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Wordplay & Wit
  • Campus Antics

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Norman Z. McLeod
Written by
Harry Ruby, S.J. Perelman, Bert Kalmar
Produced by
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Music by
Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar

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Facts

August 19, 1932 · 1 h 8 min · NR

Released
August 19, 1932
Runtime
1 h 8 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Running Gag, Take That!, Skewed Priorities +9

  • Running Gag
  • Take That!
  • Skewed Priorities
  • New Era Speech
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Book Burning
  • Hurricane of Euphemisms
  • The Password Is Always "Swordfish"
  • Artistic License – Sports
  • Marry Them All
  • Big Honking Traffic Jam
  • Always Gets His Man

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Horse Feathers?"

Questions about Horse Feathers

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Where can I stream Horse Feathers?

YouTube TV

In the United States, Horse Feathers streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Horse Feathers worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is Horse Feathers okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Horse Feathers make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Horse Feathers good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 2 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Horse Feathers use?

Running GagTake That!Skewed PrioritiesNew Era SpeechWhat Happened to the Mouse?Book BurningHurricane of EuphemismsThe Password Is Always "Swordfish"Artistic License – SportsMarry Them AllBig Honking Traffic JamAlways Gets His Manand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Running Gag, Take That!, and Skewed Priorities.