Duck Soup

Plot summary

The small state of Freedonia is in a financial mess, borrowing a huge sum of cash from wealthy widow Mrs. Teasdale. She insists on replacing the current president with crazy Rufus T. Firefly and mayhem erupts. To make matters worse, the neighboring state sends inept spies Chicolini and Pinky to obtain top secret information, creating even more chaos! Written by Col Needham {col@imdb.com}

To rescue the small country of Freedonia from bankruptcy, Mrs. Teasdale agrees to donate 20 million dollars if Rufus T. Firefly is appointed its new president. Firefly is a cynical, sarcastic dictator who refuses to play politics by the book. For instance, he does reduce workers' hours--by shortening their lunch breaks! Firefly attempts to win the hand of Mrs. Teasdale, as does Ambassador Trentino of the neighboring country, Sylvania. When the two leaders cannot resolve their dispute over the wealthy dowager, war between the countries is declared, and Mrs. Teasdale's house comes under attack. Who will save the day? Written by Rick Gregory {rag.apa@email.apa.org}

Cast of Duck Soup

	Groucho Marx	...	Rufus T. Firefly
	Harpo Marx	...	Pinky
	Chico Marx	...	Chicolini
	Zeppo Marx	...	Lt. Bob Roland
	Margaret Dumont	...	Mrs. Gloria Teasdale
	Raquel Torres	...	Vera Marcal
	Louis Calhern	...	Ambassador Trentino of Sylvania
	Edmund Breese	...	Zander
	Leonid Kinskey	...	Sylvanian Agitator (as Leonid Kinsky)
	Charles Middleton	...	Prosecutor (as Charles B. Middleton)
	Edgar Kennedy	...	Lemonade Vendor