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Animal Crackers (1930)
G
97 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

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Animal Crackers (1930)

G

97 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

Mayhem and zaniness ensue when a valuable painting goes missing during a party in honor of famed African explorer Captain Spaulding.

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Director

Writers

George S. Kaufman (based on the musical play by) | Morrie Ryskind (based on the musical play by) (screen play) | Bert Kalmar (based on the musical play by) | Harry Ruby (based on the musical play by)

Cinematographer

George J. Folsey (photographed by) (as George Folsey)

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Release date

Sep 6, 1930 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
The Marx Brothers Actor Actor See fewer	Duck Soup (1933)
Groucho Marx Captain Geoffrey T. Spaulding (as The Marx Brothers) Captain Geoffrey T. Spaulding (as The Marx Brothers) See fewer	A Night at the Opera (1935)
Harpo Marx The Professor (as The Marx Brothers) The Professor (as The Marx Brothers) See fewer	A Night at the Opera (1935)
Chico Marx Signor Emanuel Ravelli (as The Marx Brothers) Signor Emanuel Ravelli (as The Marx Brothers) See fewer	Duck Soup (1933)
Zeppo Marx Horatio Jamison (as The Marx Brothers) Horatio Jamison (as The Marx Brothers) See fewer	Duck Soup (1933)
Lillian Roth Arabella Rittenhouse Arabella Rittenhouse See fewer	Madam Satan (1930)
Margaret Dumont Mrs. Rittenhouse Mrs. Rittenhouse See fewer	A Night at the Opera (1935)
Louis Sorin Roscoe W. Chandler Roscoe W. Chandler See fewer	Mother's Boy (1929)
Hal Thompson John Parker John Parker See fewer	The Man Who Came to Dinner (1947)
Margaret Irving Mrs. Whitehead Mrs. Whitehead See fewer	San Francisco (1936)
Kathryn Reece Grace Carpenter Grace Carpenter See fewer	All Americans (1929)
Robert Greig Hives - the Butler Hives - the Butler See fewer	Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Edward Metcalfe Police Inspector Hennessey Police Inspector Hennessey See fewer	Animal Crackers (1930)
The Music Masters Six Footmen Six Footmen See fewer	Animal Crackers (1930)
Robert Allen Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Air Hawks (1935)
Donald MacBride Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	The Seven Year Itch (1955)
Ann Roth Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Their Wives' Vacation (1930)

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