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1932 Certificate TBC
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Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff (Groucho Marx) is the new President of Huxley College. In order to stay in charge he must somehow get the college football team to win their annual Thanksgiving game against arch-rivals Darwin - a bit of a tall order, since Huxley haven't won a match since 1888! Needless to say, playing it by the .. Read more

Starring Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx
Director Norman Z. McLeod
Genres Comedy

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Horse Feathers

Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff (Groucho Marx) is the new President of Huxley College. In order to stay in charge he must somehow get the college football team to win their annual Thanksgiving game against arch-rivals Darwin - a bit of a tall order, since Huxley haven't won a match since 1888! Needless to say, playing it by the rules is the last thing on Wagstaff's mind...

Starring Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Thelma Todd
Director Norman Z. McLeod
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES VIDEO
Certificate Certificate TBC
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 10 Nov 2003
Production year: 1932
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of Horse Feathers

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    In their penultimate movie for Paramount Pictures, Groucho, Chico, Harpo and, this time around, Zeppo, display a wonderful disarray of puns, slapstick and misunderstandings as Groucho becomes head of a college that needs to win a crucial football game. Chico, in the meantime — and what a mean time — operates out of a speakeasy in which speech is not at all easy, while dogcatcher Harpo strums a melancholy melody. A classic that is timeless and unmissable.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 3 stars out of 4

    Possibly the Marxes' wildest yet most streamlined kaleidoscope of high jinks and irreverence, with at least one bright gag or line to the minute and lively musical interludes to boot. A classic of zany comedy.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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    Rated - 3 stars

    classic

    A classic example of this type of comedy, enjoyable with many outstanding set pieces. Possibly a little zany by modern standards, but still good after 70 years.

      • Mark Williams from Cardiff
      • Posted 09 Dec 2004 11:42

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    classic

    A classic example of this type of comedy, enjoyable with many outstanding set pieces. Possibly a little zany by modern standards, but still good after 70 years.

      • Mark Williams from Cardiff
      • Posted 09 Dec 2004 11:42

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      • Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff (Groucho Marx) is the new President of Huxley College. In order to stay in charge he must somehow get the college football team to win their annual Thanksgiving game ...