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Duck Soup

1927Movie17 minNR

Comedy
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–50%
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–50%

Summary

Fleeing a group of forest rangers, who are rounding up tramps to serve as firefighters, they take refuge in a mansion.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Fred Guiol
Written by
Arthur J. Jefferson
Produced by
Hal Roach

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Facts

March 13, 1927 · 17 min · NR

Released
March 13, 1927
Runtime
17 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States

Tropes

This Means War!, Spot the Impostor, Russian Reversal +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Duck Soup worth watching?"

Questions about Duck Soup

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Duck Soup worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Duck Soup okay for kids?

NR

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

Will Duck Soup make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Duck Soup?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Duck Soup use?

This Means War!Spot the ImpostorRussian ReversalCulture PoliceGold DiggerCute MutePretty in MinkYou Are FatCool SidecarTransforming VehicleRuritaniaRejection Projectionand 97 more

TV Tropes lists 109 tropes for it, including This Means War!, Spot the Impostor, and Russian Reversal.