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Duck Soup

1933·Movie
1h 8min·NR
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , comedy: , .

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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War is swell...when the Marx Brothers are in it. They'll be out of the trenches by Christmas...if the food doesn't improve!

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
Political SatireSlapstick ComedyMarx BrothersAbsurdist HumorWar ParodyScrewball ComedyClassic FilmMadcap Antics

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Where can I stream Duck Soup?

In the United States, Duck Soup 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 5 other countries.

Is Duck Soup worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 93). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Will Duck Soup make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

What tropes does Duck Soup use?

Literal-MindedStrange SaluteCorrupt PoliticianSpot the ImpostorRight on the TickNational AnthemDistracted by the SexyRule of ThreeBlack ComedyHandshake RefusalNew Era SpeechAmbiguous Syntaxand 96 more

TV Tropes lists 108 tropes for it, including Literal-Minded, Strange Salute, and Corrupt Politician.