The Cocoanuts (1929) On DVD

Actor :          Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Mary Eaton
Director:      Joseph Santley, Robert Florey
Genre:          Comedy
Year:            1929
Studio:         Universal Studios
Length:        94
Released:   June 7, 2011
Rating:         Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:        DVD
Misc:            NTSC, Black & White
Language:  English
Subtitles:    French, Spanish

DESCRIPTION:

The legendary Marx Brothers – Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo – made their motion picture debut in the outrageously funny adaptation of their Broadway play The Cocoanuts. Groucho portrays the owner of the Hotel de Cocoanut who tries to fleece everyone from innocent bellboys and bellgirls to wealthy society matron Mrs. Potter (Margaret Dumont). Chico and Harpo play resort hotel con men who arrive with empty suitcases they plan to fill by robbing guests. Featuring elaborate musical productions with music by Academy Award winner Irving Berlin, this comedy treasure includes some of the Marx Brothers' best stage routines, such as Groucho's land auction, the excruciatingly funny 'viaduct' dialogue and Polly Potter's engagement party.