The Cocoanuts Movie Review 1929

In their film debut, the Marx Brothers create their trademark, indescribable mayhem. Stagey, technically crude comedy nonetheless delights with zany, free-for-all exchanges, antics. Includes famous "viaduct" exchange.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 96 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Musical Comedy, New York, New York, The Marx Brothers, Architects & Architecture

Screenplay

George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind

Cast

Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, Margaret Dumont, Kay Francis, Oscar Shaw, Mary Eaton, Cyril Ring, Basil Ruysdael

Cinematography

George J. Folsey

Director

Robert Florey, Joseph Santley

Music

Irving Berlin

Other

Barney Rogan

Producer

Paramount Pictures