Duck Soup (1933)
Directed by Leo McCarey · 68 min · Comedy, War
65.1 TOPICAL score · #1,001 of 6,776 films
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Duck Soup (1933, directed by Leo McCarey) has a TOPICAL score of 65.1 - ranked 1,001 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and critics, and lowest on awards. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (891 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 45 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.1/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (891 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 45 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read14,589 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx
“Despite the tepid critical and commercial response at the time, Duck Soup is now seen as a classic political farce.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10