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The Cocoanuts

1929·US

Director: Robert Florey, Joseph Santley

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During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.

During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.

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Cast

Groucho Marx

Groucho Marx

Hammer

Harpo Marx

Harpo Marx

Red

Chico Marx

Chico Marx

Pastrami

Zeppo Marx

Zeppo Marx

Jamison

Oscar Shaw

Oscar Shaw

Bob Adams

Mary Eaton

Mary Eaton

Polly Potter

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Harvey Yates

Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Penelope

Margaret Dumont

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Potter

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

Detective Hennessy

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Bather

Dolores Hope

Dolores Hope

Sylvan Lee

Bell Captain

Crew

writer

George J. Folsey

cinematographer

George S. Kaufman

writer

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