The Cocoanuts

"Paramount's All Talking Musicomedy Sensation"

1929 1h 33m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 132

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Synopsis

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During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.

“Paramount's All Talking Musicomedy Sensation”

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Cast

Groucho Marx
Hammer
Harpo Marx
Red
Chico Marx
Pastrami
Zeppo Marx
Jamison
Oscar Shaw
Bob Adams
Mary Eaton
Polly Potter
Cyril Ring
Harvey Yates
Kay Francis
Penelope

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Florey
Writers: Morrie Ryskind, George S. Kaufman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.6× over at the box office.

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ERA

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97 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Florey, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Barney Rogan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Groucho Marx and Harpo Marx and Chico Marx carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Paramount's All Talking Musicomedy Sensation".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Florey directs. George J. Folsey behind the camera. Barney Rogan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 3.6× over at the box office.
397 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Robert Florey, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Barney Rogan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Groucho Marx and Harpo Marx and Chico Marx carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Paramount's All Talking Musicomedy Sensation".
9IMDB entry: tt0019777 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "based on play or musical", "slapstick comedy", "black and white", "jewel thief".