| Horse Feathers | |
|---|---|
 Poster by Al Hirschfeld | |
| Directed by | Norman Z. McLeod |
| Written by | S. J. Perelman Bert Kalmar Harry Ruby Will B. Johnstone Arthur Sheekman (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Herman J. Mankiewicz (uncredited) |
| Starring | Groucho Marx Harpo Marx Chico Marx Zeppo Marx Thelma Todd David Landau |
| Cinematography | Ray June |
| Music by | John Leipold Harry Ruby |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $647,000[1] |
| Box office | $945,000 (U.S. and Canada rentals)[1] |
Horse Feathers is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film starring the Marx Brothers.[2][3] It stars the Four Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo), Thelma Todd and David Landau. It was written by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, S. J. Perelman, and Will B. Johnstone. Kalmar and Ruby also wrote the original songs for the film. Several of the film's gags were taken from the Marx Brothers' stage comedy from the 1900s, Fun in Hi Skule.[4] The term horse feathers is U.S. slang for "nonsense, rubbish, balderdash," attributed originally to Billy DeBeck.[5] As a work published in 1932 and renewed within 28 years, it will enter the public domain on January 1, 2028.[a]
- ^ a b "You Didn't Have Ice Cream All The Way Through ... --- Part One". greenbriarpictureshows.blogspot.com. October 2, 2007.
- ^ "Film Reviews". Variety. New York: Variety, Inc. August 16, 1932. p. 15.
- ^ Harrison's Reports film review; August 20, 1932, page 135.
- ^ Louvish, Simon (2000). Monkey Business: The Lives and Legends of the Marx Brothers. New York City, New York: Thomas Dunne Books. ISBN 0312252927.
- ^ "horse, n." OED Online. Oxford University Press.
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