Horse Feathers
1932 · Movie · NR · 68 min · ★ 6.9 · 90% critics
A new college president becomes obsessed with getting his school to win a rivalry football game. When a plan to recruit top players goes sideways, he ends up relying on a pair of well-meaning troublemakers, turning campus life into a rapid-fire parade of mix-ups, wordplay, and musical interludes.
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Details
- Years
- 1932
- Release date
- 1932-08-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 68 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (248 votes)
About
If you enjoy fast, anarchic classic comedy with constant one-liners, slapstick, and a big sports spoof, this should hit the spot; Not for you if you need a tight story or dislike old-school musical detours like in Duck Soup.
Pros: nonstop gags and wordplay; memorable speakeasy routine; wild football finale | Cons: thin plot and cohesion; some jokes feel dated; musical breaks drag
Themes
- sports
- widow
- professor
- american football
- college
- musical
- black and white
- pre-code
- exuberant
Cast & crew
Groucho Marx
as Professor Wagstaff
Harpo Marx
as Pinky
Chico Marx
as Baravelli
Zeppo Marx
as Frank Wagstaff
Thelma Todd
as Connie Bailey
David Landau
as Jennings
Bobby Barber
as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Reginald Barlow
as Retiring Collage President (uncredited)
Vince Barnett
as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Sheila Bromley
as Wagstaff's Receptionist (uncredited)
Directed by Norman Z. McLeod