Duck Soup

1933 · 69 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 63,932 VOTES · DIR. Leo McCarey

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Overview

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.

Dialogue Timeline — 863 lines

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00:01:07 - Mrs. Teasdale... - Yes, your Excellency?
00:03:48 I want you to meet his Excellency's Secretary.
00:06:45 - I welcome you with open arms. - Is that so? How late do you stay open?
00:08:41 I want to present Miss Vera Marcal.
00:10:40 If you think this country's bad off now just wait 'til I get through with it
00:13:39 Gentlemen!
00:15:53 No, no!
00:18:22 - Now about that tariff. - Too late! That's old business already. Sit down.
00:20:36 I no fight. You understand, this guy he's-a working for me.
00:24:03 I'll bet the dog got to the pole first.
00:26:05 Hey, don't go away, I wanna talk to you.
00:28:24 - Where is Trentino? - At Mrs. Teasdale's tea party.
00:30:46 - Once more. - You upstart!
00:34:22 Well, if you think of it, bring some cheese.
00:36:38 - Please wait. - Let go of me, you bully!
00:39:58 - You gotta the plans? - No, but they're somewhere in the house
00:43:46 Let me get you a glass of water, your Excellency.
00:50:36 It's-a no use. I even offered to pay as high as $18
00:52:39 and he says Sylvania doesn't want war either.
00:54:32 We're going to war going to war
01:00:08 Throwing 13 hillbillies out of work.
01:02:20 - You've done what? - I've changed to the other side.
01:04:40 Harem, scarem, merchan, tarem, teir, tore...
02:00:00 and lives in a circus?

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed863
Dialogue density12.5 lines / min
First line00:01:07
Final line02:00:00

Production Record

DirectorLeo McCarey
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes63,932