Horse Feathers
| December 7, 2007 at 7:00 pm | Category: Movie Spotlight |
| by hollywoodjoker | |
Story :
Horse Feathers is a 1932 Marx Brothers college comedy. Groucho plays Professor Wagstaff who gets appointed as the President of Huxley College, in which his son Frank, played by Zeppo is studying. Zeppo is also romantically involved with Connie Bailey, who called a college widow. “College Widow” is referred to a woman who lingers around college long after her graduation in order to find a husband. Chico plays Baravelli an “iceman”, who delivers ice and also bootleg liquor from local speakeasy (illegal liquor shops. In those days, liquor sale was banned by law). Harpo plays Pinky, who is an “iceman” and also a part-time dog-catcher.
Frank persuades Wagstaff to recruit professional football players for their upcoming match against rival Darwin College. But, Wagstaff mistakenly hires Baravelli and Pinky. When, he comes to know that Darwin College has hired 2 professional footballers, he orders Baravelli and Pinky to kidnap them. But, instead Baravelli and Pinky themselves get kidnapped by their stronger rivals. They somehow manage to escape and go on to win the game.
Nutty Professor : Groucho Marx in Horse Feathers.
It’s a typical Marx Brothers film, where they play their usual character roles.
There are lots of gags and funny moments to watch.
Starring :
Groucho Marx as Prof. Wagstaff
Zeppo Marx as Frank Wagstaff
Harpo Marx as Pinky
Chico Marx as Baravelli
Thelma Todd as Connie Bailey
Movie Gossip :
Everyone Says I Love You : This song was later on the title song in the the 1996 Woody Allen movie by the same name.
Bugs Bunny influence : Lots of gags done by Marx Brothers were later done by Bugs Bunny in his cartoons.
Youtube Trailer and Videos :
![Harpo Marx in Horse Feathers [1932]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/h7oZXt_71CE/default.jpg "Harpo Marx in Horse Feathers [1932]")
Movie Ratings :
Hollywood Jokes Rating : 6/10
Box Office :
no information available
Popularity: 3%
