Review of Duck Soup (1933) by Oliver J — 29 Jun 2013

I laughed more during 'Duck Soup' than I did during every comedy made in 2013 combined.

This review of Duck Soup (1933) was written by Oliver J on 29 Jun 2013.

Duck Soup has generally received very positive reviews.

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