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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1930
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresComedy, Music
Votes266
DirectorVictor Heerman
WritersMorrie Ryskind, George S. Kaufman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAnimal Crackers
About Animal Crackers
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.
Directed by Victor Heerman, Animal Crackers leans on a strong ensemble — Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1930.
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