Animal Crackers(1930)
“The maddest comics of them all!”
Overview
The well-known explorer and hunter Captain Spaulding has just returned from Africa, and is being welcomed home with a lavish party at the estate of influential society matron Mrs. Rittenhouse when a valuable painting goes missing. The intrepid Captain Spaulding attempts to solve the crime with the help of his silly secretary Horatio Jamison, while sparring with the anarchic Signor Emanuel Ravelli and his nutty sidekick The Professor.
Director
Victor Heerman
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Groucho Marx
as Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding
Harpo Marx
as The Professor
Chico Marx
as Signor Emanuel Ravelli
Zeppo Marx
as Horatio Jamison
Lillian Roth
as Arabella Rittenhouse
Margaret Dumont
as Mrs. Rittenhouse
Louis Sorin
as Roscoe Chandler
Hal Thompson
as John Parker
Margaret Irving
as Mrs. Whitehead
Kathryn Reece
as Grace Carpenter
Robert Greig
as Hives
Edward Metcalf
as Hennessey
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1930
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Animal Crackers?▼
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What is Animal Crackers about?▼
The well-known explorer and hunter Captain Spaulding has just returned from Africa, and is being welcomed home with a lavish party at the estate of influential society matron Mrs. Rittenhouse when a valuable painting goes missing. The intrepid Captain Spaulding attempts to solve the crime with the help of his silly secretary Horatio Jamison, while sparring with the anarchic Signor Emanuel Ravelli and his nutty sidekick The Professor.
Who directed Animal Crackers?▼
Animal Crackers was directed by Victor Heerman and released in 1930. It is a comedy, music film.
How long is Animal Crackers?▼
Animal Crackers has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in Animal Crackers?▼
The cast of Animal Crackers includes Groucho Marx as Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding, Harpo Marx as The Professor, Chico Marx as Signor Emanuel Ravelli, Zeppo Marx as Horatio Jamison, Lillian Roth as Arabella Rittenhouse and more.
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