 | The Marx Brothers | ... | Marx Brothers |
| Zeppo Marx | ... | Jamison (as Marx Brothers) |
| Groucho Marx | ... | Hammer (as Marx Brothers) |
| Harpo Marx | ... | Harpo (as Marx brothers) |
| Chico Marx | ... | Chico (as Marx Brothers) |
| Oscar Shaw | ... | Bob Adams |
| Mary Eaton | ... | Polly Potter |
| Cyril Ring | ... | Harvey Yates |
| Kay Francis | ... | Penelope Martin |
| Margaret Dumont | ... | Mrs. Potter |
| Basil Ruysdael | ... | Detective Hennessy |
| Gamby-Hale Ballet Girls | ... | Dancers (as Gamby-Hale Girls) |
| Allan K. Foster Girls | ... | Dancers |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dolores Hope | ... | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Sylvan Lee | ... | Bell Captain (uncredited) |
| Barton MacLane | ... | Lifeguard (uncredited) |
| Robert Florey | ||
| Joseph Santley | ||
| George S. Kaufman | ... | (book of stage play) |
| Morrie Ryskind | ... | (adapted by) |
| James R. Cowan | ... | associate producer |
| Walter Wanger | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Frank Tours | ... | (uncredited) |
| George J. Folsey | ... | (photographed by) (as George Folsey) |
| Barney Rogan | ... | (uncredited) |
| Joseph Ruttenberg | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Irving Berlin | ... | music and lyrics by |
| Frank Tours | ... | musical director |
| Monta Bell | ... | originally produced on the stage by |
| Sam Harris | ... | from the stage production: originally presented by (as Sam H. Harris) |
| Jesse L. Lasky | ... | presenter |
| Adolph Zukor | ... | presenter |
| Allan K. Foster | ... | dance director (uncredited) |
| Erna Kay | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Plot Summary | Mr. Hammer runs a bankrupt Florida hotel. He'll try anything to make money, even make love to rich Mrs. Potter. But his main scheme, selling real estate, is in danger of sabotage from zanies Chico and Harpo, who also reduce the schemes of a pair of jewel thieves to chaos. A subplot involves the star-crossed love of Polly Potter and architect Bob Adams. Written byRod Crawford |
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| Taglines | See it three times and even then you won't get them all. (Print Ad, Black River Democrat, Lowville, NY 2 January 1930)See more » |
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| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
| Trivia | During the "Why a duck?" sequence, it seems that Groucho Marx almost calls Chico Marx "Ravelli", which is Chico's character in Animal Crackers. Since they were shooting The Cocoanuts in the morning and acting in Animal Crackers at night, this mix up is understandable.See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening scene, Hammer sends Jamison to meet a 4:15 train. When Jamison gets back, he refers to it as a 4:30 train.See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured inThe 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974).See more » |
| Soundtracks | FLORIDA BY THE SEASee more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits are run against a background of negative film of the "Monkey-Doodle-Doo" number.See more » |
| Quotes | Chico: Right now I'd do anything for money. I'd kill somebody for money. I'd kill *you* for money. [Harpo looks dejected] Chico: Ha ha ha. Ah, no. You're my friend. I'd kill you for nothing. [Harpo smiles] See more » |
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