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The Cocoanuts ()

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During the Florida land boom, The Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land, thwart a jewel robbery, and generally act like themselves.
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Marx Brothers
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Jamison
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Hammer
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Harpo
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Chico
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Bob Adams
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Polly Potter
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Harvey Yates
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Penelope Martin
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Mrs. Potter
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Detective Hennessy
Gamby-Hale Ballet Girls ...
Dancers (as Gamby-Hale Girls)
Allan K. Foster Girls ...
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Dancer (uncredited)
Sylvan Lee ...
Bell Captain (uncredited)
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Lifeguard (uncredited)

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Robert Florey
Joseph Santley

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George S. Kaufman ... (book of stage play)
 
Morrie Ryskind ... (adapted by)

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James R. Cowan ... associate producer
Walter Wanger ... producer (uncredited)

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Frank Tours ... (uncredited)

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George J. Folsey ... (photographed by) (as George Folsey)

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Barney Rogan ... (uncredited)

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Joseph Ruttenberg ... camera operator (uncredited)

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Irving Berlin ... music and lyrics by
Frank Tours ... musical director

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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)
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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 by Rod 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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Also Known As
  • Noix de coco (France)
  • Los cuatro cocos (Spain)
  • Miljonäärien paratiisi (Finland)
  • Orzechy kokosowe (Poland)
  • Hotel Kokos-ludnica (Serbia)
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  • 96 min
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Budget $500,000 (estimated)

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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 in The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974). See more »
Soundtracks FLORIDA BY THE SEA See 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]
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