The Cocoanuts

1929
Approved
1h 36m

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6,8/10

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Groucho Marx, Mary Eaton, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, Oscar Shaw, and The Marx Brothers in The Cocoanuts (1929)

During the Florida land boom, The Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land, thwart a jewel robbery, and generally act like themselves.

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Classic Musical Farce Romantic Comedy Slapstick Comedy Musical Romance

Groucho est le gérant d'un hôtel qui connaît des difficultés financières. En raison d'une faillite imminente, l'hôtel est vendu aux enchères, mais les choses se compliquent avec l'arrivée de... Tout lireGroucho est le gérant d'un hôtel qui connaît des difficultés financières. En raison d'une faillite imminente, l'hôtel est vendu aux enchères, mais les choses se compliquent avec l'arrivée de Chico et Harpo, et le vol d'un collier précieux.Groucho est le gérant d'un hôtel qui connaît des difficultés financières. En raison d'une faillite imminente, l'hôtel est vendu aux enchères, mais les choses se compliquent avec l'arrivée de Chico et Harpo, et le vol d'un collier précieux.

Directors
- Robert Florey
- Joseph Santley
Writers
- George S. Kaufman
- Morrie Ryskind
Stars

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,8/10

8,4 k

MA NOTE

Directors
- Robert Florey
- Joseph Santley
Writers
- George S. Kaufman
- Morrie Ryskind
Stars

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Prix
- 2 nominations au total

Hammer
(as Marx Brothers)

Harpo Marx

Harpo
(as Marx brothers)

Chico Marx

Chico
(as Marx Brothers)

Zeppo Marx

Jamison
(as Marx Brothers)

The Marx Brothers

Marx Brothers

Oscar Shaw

Bob Adams

Mary Eaton

Polly Potter

Cyril Ring

Harvey Yates

Kay Francis

Penelope Martin

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Potter

Basil Ruysdael

Detective Hennessy

Gamby-Hale Ballet Girls

Dancers
(as Gamby-Hale Girls)

Allan K. Foster Girls

Dancers

Dolores Hope

Dancer
(uncredited)

Sylvan Lee

Bell Captain
(uncredited)

Barton MacLane

Lifeguard
(uncredited)

Histoire

Modifier

Le saviez-vous

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Anecdotes
During the "Why a duck?" sequence, it seems that Groucho Marx almost calls Chico Marx "Ravelli", which is Chico's character in Animal Crackers. Since they were shooting The Cocoanuts in the morning and acting in Animal Crackers at night, this mix up is understandable.

Gaffes
In the opening scene, Hammer sends Jamison to meet a 4:15 train. When Jamison gets back, he refers to it as a 4:30 train.

Citations
Chico: Right now I'd do anything for money. I'd kill somebody for money. I'd kill *you* for money.
[Harpo looks dejected]
Chico: Ha ha ha. Ah, no. You're my friend. I'd kill you for nothing.
[Harpo smiles]

Générique farfelu
The opening credits are run against a background of negative film of the "Monkey-Doodle-Doo" number.

Autres versions
Deleted Scenes:
When the bellboys are protesting against being unpaid, Zeppo tells them that Groucho has yet to arise at four in the afternoon. His comforting postscript, that Groucho always gets up on Wednesday, precedes his arrival. This scene was shot, but later cut after the preview, leaving Groucho descending down the stairs, still putting on his coat, allowing time to ward off his staff to catch a 4:15 train.
Another item that was cut from the preview version of the film was a love ballad sung by Groucho to Margaret Dumont entitled "A Little Bungalow". Originally sung in the play by the romantic leads Polly Potter and Robert Adams, the song slowed up the picture.

Connexions
Featured in 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974)

Bandes originales
FLORIDA BY THE SEA
(1925) (uncredited)
Written by Irving Berlin
Sung off-screen by chorus
Danced by Gamby-Hale Ballet Girls and Allan K. Foster Girls

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Commentaire en vedette

8/10

Classic Marx

A lot of people don't find The Cocoanuts to be as entertaining as some of the later Marx Brothers films. Maybe not, but it definitely comes close. Personally, I thought this was the Marx Brothers' fifth best film. It's not that it's bad, because it great, but it's just not as good as some of the others, that's all.

As several other people have said, it really doesn't stand up technically as well as most of the others, but that has nothing to do with the quality of the script, which is just great. I truly believe that if I had seen this in 1929, I would have been as hooked on the Marxes as I am now.

There are many great bits in this movie, including the first scene between Groucho and Chico, the Auction, the connected bedroom thing, and the first time we ever see Groucho do his thing with Margaret Dumont. But the only scene in this movie to make my personal Ten Best Marx Scenes is the Why-A-Duck routine. Genius, it's just pure genius. That's my only word for it.

Harpo really doesn't have a lot of good stuff in this movie. He's great in what he doesn't have, but he really shines in Monkey Business and Duck Soup. Those are his two best performances, if you ask me. If you are looking for classic Harpo, I'd suggest watching either of those. Also, Zeppo, obviously, has nothing to do. But then, what did you expect?

This movie has a few actually rather unfunny spots in it, but you can blame that on the fact that this is the brothers' first movie, and they are still getting used to the camera. But it has a lot more comedy than non-comedy and is still a whole lot better than most of the "comedies" that are coming out nowadays.

This may sound a little strange, but if you have never seen a Marx Brothers movie, I suggest watching this one first. It's a lot more enjoyable if you aren't expecting it to be equal to Duck Soup or Animal Crackers. Because it's not. But, as I can not stress enough, it is still worth checkout, and better than than anything they did post-A Night at the Opera.

Well, it's the Marx Brothers best movie of the 20's, anyway.

8/10