El conflicto de los hermanos Marx

Título original: Animal Crackers

1930
A
1h 37min

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Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in El conflicto de los hermanos Marx (1930)

Mayhem and zaniness ensue when a valuable painting goes missing during a party in honor of famed African explorer Captain Spaulding.

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Classic Musical Farce Slapstick Comedy Family Musical

El caos y la locura surgen cuando una valiosa pintura desaparece durante una fiesta en honor al explorador africano Capitán Spaulding.El caos y la locura surgen cuando una valiosa pintura desaparece durante una fiesta en honor al explorador africano Capitán Spaulding.El caos y la locura surgen cuando una valiosa pintura desaparece durante una fiesta en honor al explorador africano Capitán Spaulding.

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Premios
- 2 nominaciones en total

The Professor
(as The Marx Brothers)

Chico Marx

Signor Emanuel Ravelli
(as The Marx Brothers)

The Marx Brothers

Zeppo Marx

Horatio Jamison
(as The Marx Brothers)

Lillian Roth

Arabella Rittenhouse

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Rittenhouse

Louis Sorin

Roscoe W. Chandler

Hal Thompson

John Parker

Margaret Irving

Mrs. Whitehead

Kathryn Reece

Grace Carpenter

Robert Greig

Hives - the Butler

Edward Metcalfe

Police Inspector Hennessey

The Music Masters

Six Footmen

Robert Allen

Party Guest
(sin acreditar)

Donald MacBride

Party Guest
(sin acreditar)

Ann Roth

Party Guest
(sin acreditar)

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Curiosidades
In the interchange between Spaulding and Ravelli near the end of the film, Spaulding refers to "Chic Sale". Chic Sale was a vaudeville performer well-known to audiences in the 1930s. His name, however, had a parallel meaning. It had become a euphemism for an outhouse. Groucho Marx may have thought the reference as a way around the Hays Office code. The comedian Soupy Hines changed his name to Soupy Sales in honor of the original Sale. His birth name was Milton Supman.

Pifias
When Professor replaces the handgun for a rifle after he shoots himself in the foot, Hives can be seen in the background walking behind the column, clearly awaiting his turn to enter the scene.

Citas
Capt. Spaulding: [Speaking directly at the camera] Well, all the jokes can't be good. You've got to expect that once in awhile.

Versiones alternativas
Censored for a 1936 reissue to meet Production Code requirements; this censored version was the only one available for television showings and subsequent VHS/DVD releases. A surviving complete and uncensored print was found in England, and is the source being used for the 2016 blu-ray release.

Conexiones
Featured in 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974)

Banda sonora
You Must Do Your Best Tonight
(1930) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Ruby
Lyrics by Bert Kalmar
Sung by Robert Greig and The Music Masters

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10/10

Hooray for Captain Spaulding!

Is it a surprise that "Animal Crackers" takes a simple plot and turns it on its ear in a matter of minutes as a launching pad for the insanity of the Marx Brothers?

No, but it makes sense.

The characters in "Animal Crackers" celebrate the return of world traveler Captain Spaulding (Groucho) while also dealing with the theft of a rare work of art at the home of the wealthy Mrs. Rittenhouse (Dumont), where the soiree takes place. But once the good captain arrives, along with Spaulding's stenographer Jamison (Zeppo), Signore Ravelli (Chico) and the Professor (Harpo), nothing sane or expected takes place afterwards. But really, what did you expect?

Perfect foils are the likes of Dumont and art patron Mr. Chandler (Sorin), the latter of which is revealed to be Abie the Fish Peddler from Czechoslovakia by fellow Czech Chico. in fact, here's a FAVORITE LINE: Chandler - (to Chico) "Hey! How did you get to be Italian?" Chico - "Never you a-mind; who's-a confession is-a this?". What's not to love?

Anyway, there's loads of quotable dialogue, sight gags galore, a great running gag with a picture of a horse and a finale that must be seen to be believed. Of course, this whole MOVIE must be seen to be believed!

Ten stars and a pair of elephant pajamas for "Animal Crackers" - the perfect side dish for four hams.

TIDBIT - The song "Hooray for Captain Spaulding" was later re-used by Groucho for his game show "You Bet Your Life". Can't say that I blame him.