Summer of Satire: Duck Soup

Groucho plays the absurdly unqualified and childish leader of Fredonia—a fictional European country—that brings his nation into war over the attentions of a rich widow (Dumont). As always, in true ‘Marxist’ fashion, the wacky antics and bizarre sight gags mask plenty of biting satirical commentary speaking truth to power. [NH]

1933 • dir Leo McCarey w/The Marx Bros, Margaret Dumont, Raquel Torres, Louis Calhern • 69 min • DCP

Trailer:

Repertory Series
SUMMER OF SATIRE
Wednesdays, July 23 – Aug 27

Our Summer of Satire series offers an entertaining collection of celluloid satires skewering war, capitalism, racism, class and ideology with absurdism, surrealism, and biting humor. These films expose the contradictions and hypocrisies of modern society across eras, cultures, and political systems. Join us on Wednesdays beginning July 23 for Summer of Satire. Learn more at

DUCK SOUP • Wed, Jul 23 at 4:30, 6:30 • DCP
MY MAN GODFREY • Wed, Jul 30 at 4:30, 8:30 • DCP
BOUDU SAVED FROM DROWNING • Wed, Jul 30 at 6:30 • DCP
ELMER GANTRY • Wed, Aug 6 at 6:00 • 35mm
WEEKEND • Wed, Aug 13 at 3:45, 8:00 • 35mm
THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL • Wed, Aug 13 at 6:00 • DCP
ONE, TWO, THREE • Wed, Aug 20 at 6:00 • DCP
DR. STRANGELOVE • Wed, Aug 20 at 3:45, 8:15 • DCP
WATERMELON MAN • Wed, Aug 27 at 4:15, 8:30 • 4K DCP
PUTNEY SWOPE • Wed, Aug 27 at 6:30 • DCP

https://brattlefilm.org/film-series/summer-of-satire/

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