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Dictator of Freedonia Rufus T Firefly declares war on neighbouring Sylvania when his rival ruler takes a shine to Firefly's patron Mrs Teasdale. A flop on release, this almost ruined Paramount Pictures, but is now acclaimed as a comedy classic

Keywords:

Comedy, Musical, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(Black and white) (1933) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Groucho Marx	.... Rufus T. Firefly
Harpo Marx	.... Pinky
Chico Marx	.... Chicolini
Zeppo Marx	.... Lt. Bob Roland
Margaret Dumont	.... Mrs. Gloria Teasdale
Raquel Torres	.... Vera Marcal

Supporting Cast:

Louis Calhern	.... Ambassador Trentino of Sylvania
Edmund Breese	.... Zander
Leonid Kinskey	.... Sylvanian Agitator
Charles Middleton	.... Prosecutor
Edgar Kennedy	.... Lemonade Vendor

Directors:

Leo McCarey

Writers:

Bert Kalmar
Harry Ruby