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Synopsis

Quincy Adams Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley U, hires bumblers Baravelli and Pinky to help his school win the big football game against rival Darwin U.

Critics consensus

Horse Feathers finds the Marx Brothers in fine madcap form, taking aim at an array of timely targets while serving up classic set pieces.

Directed byNorman Z. McLeod

StarringGroucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Thelma Todd, David Landau

Written byHarry Ruby, Bert Kalmar, S.J. Perelman

CinematographyRay June

MusicBert Kalmar

Horse Feathers

Name: Horse Feathers
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1932
Rating: 80

1932 · NR · 1h 8m

Comedy, Romance

Quincy Adams Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley U, hires bumblers Baravelli and Pinky to help his school win the big football game against rival Darwin U.

Our Verdict

Critics Consensus

Horse Feathers finds the Marx Brothers in fine madcap form, taking aim at an array of timely targets while serving up classic set pieces.

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