Review of Duck Soup (1933) by Lisa B — 24 Sep 2008

Childhood favorite actors - Marx Brothers.

This review of Duck Soup (1933) was written by Lisa B on 24 Sep 2008.

Duck Soup has generally received very positive reviews.

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