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Quincy Adams Wagstaff, Huxley University's new president, accidentally hires bumblers Baravelli and Pinky to help his school win the big football game against their rival, Darwin University.
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(as The Four Marx Brothers)
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Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff
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Pinky
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Baravelli
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Frank Wagstaff
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Connie Bailey
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Jennings
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Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
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Retiring College President (uncredited)
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Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
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Wagstaff's Receptionist (uncredited)
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Professor in Wagstaff's Study (uncredited)
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Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)
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Biology Professor Giving Lecture (uncredited)
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Laura - Connie's Maid (uncredited)
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Professor in Wagstaff's Study (uncredited)
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Peggy Carrington (uncredited)
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MacHardie - Darwin Player (uncredited)
Lee Phelps ...
Referee (uncredited)
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Ed Mullen - Darwin Player (uncredited)
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Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
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Speakeasy Patron at Slot Machine (uncredited)
Arthur Sheekman ...
Typing Sportswriter (uncredited)
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Police Officer (uncredited)
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Football Broadcaster (uncredited)

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Norman Z. McLeod ... (as Norman McLeod)

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Bert Kalmar ... (by) &
Harry Ruby ... (by) &
S.J. Perelman ... (by) and
Will B. Johnstone ... (by)
 
Arthur Sheekman ... () (uncredited)

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Herman J. Mankiewicz ... producer (uncredited)

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John Leipold ... (uncredited)

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Ray June ... (photographed by)

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Mel Ballerino ... (uncredited)
Fred A. Datig ... (uncredited)

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Robert J. Schiffer ... makeup artist (uncredited)

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Charles Barton ... assistant director (uncredited)

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Harry Caplan ... props (uncredited)

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Gene Merritt ... production sound mixer (uncredited)

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Neal Beckner ... assistant camera (uncredited)
George Bourne ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Francis Burgess ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Daniel L. Fapp ... camera operator (uncredited)
Gordon Head ... still photographer (uncredited)
James Knott ... camera operator (uncredited)
Fred Mayer ... camera operator (uncredited)
Cliff Shirpser ... assistant camera (uncredited)

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Joe Egli ... casting assistant (uncredited)

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

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Bert Kalmar ... music and lyrics by
Harry Ruby ... music and lyrics by

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Adolph Zukor ... presenter
Harold Hecht ... dance director (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff has just been installed as the new president of Huxley College. His cavalier attitude toward education is not reserved for his son Frank, who is seeing college widow Connie Bailey. Frank influences Wagstaff to recruit two football players who hang out in a speakeasy, in order to beat rival school Darwin. Unfortunately, Wagstaff mistakenly hires misfits Baravelli and Pinky. Finding out that Darwin has beaten him to the "real" players, Wagstaff enlists Baravelli and Pinky to kidnap them, which leads to an anarchic football finale. Written by Rick Gregory

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Taglines THE WILDEST PICTURE PANIC IN SCREEN COMEDY HISTORY! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - Feb. 9, 1938 - all caps) See more »
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Also Known As
  • Plumes de cheval (France)
  • Die Marx Brothers - Blühender Blödsinn (Germany)
  • Die Marx Brothers in der Uni (Germany)
  • Plumas de caballo (Spain)
  • Fratii Marx la colegiu (Romania)
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Trivia During filming, Chico Marx was in a car accident and shattered his kneecap. In some scenes, he can be seen limping. See more »
Goofs After Huxley kicks an extra point following Pinky's touchdown, Darwin kicks off to Huxley. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982). See more »
Soundtracks Whatever It Is, I'm Against It See more »
Quotes Professor Wagstaff: Baravelli, you've got the brain of a four-year old boy, and I bet he was glad to get rid of it.
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