Review of Duck Soup (1933) by Michael B — 25 Feb 2008

One of the classic early Marx Brothers films, this one pokes fun at politics and dictatorships.

This review of Duck Soup (1933) was written by Michael B on 25 Feb 2008.

Duck Soup has generally received very positive reviews.

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