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.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.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.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Groucho Marx
- Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff
- (as The Four Marx Brothers)
Chico Marx
- Baravelli
- (as The Four Marx Brothers)
Harpo Marx
- Pinky
- (as The Four Marx Brothers)
Zeppo Marx
- Frank Wagstaff
- (as The Four Marx Brothers)
Bobby Barber
- Speakeasy Patron
- (uncredited)
Reginald Barlow
- Retiring College President
- (uncredited)
Vince Barnett
- Speakeasy Patron
- (uncredited)
Sheila Bromley
- Wagstaff's Receptionist
- (uncredited)
E.H. Calvert
- Professor in Wagstaff's Study
- (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
- Speakeasy Bartender
- (uncredited)
Robert Greig
- Biology Professor Giving Lecture
- (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
- Laura - Connie's Maid
- (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint
- Professor in Wagstaff's Study
- (uncredited)
Florine McKinney
- Peggy Carrington
- (uncredited)
Nat Pendleton
- MacHardie - Darwin Player
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring filming, Chico Marx was in a car accident and shattered his kneecap. In some scenes, he can be seen limping.
- GoofsAfter Huxley kicks an extra point following Pinky's touchdown, Darwin kicks off to Huxley.
- 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.
- Alternate versionsThere is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA Srl: "PIUME DI CAVALLO (I fratelli Marx al college, 1932)" (in double version 1.33:1 and 1.78:1), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
- SoundtracksWhatever It Is, I'm Against It
(1932) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Ruby
Lyrics by Bert Kalmar
Sung by Groucho Marx and Chorus
Featured review
Valuable Record of the Marx Brothers' Vaudeville Routines
Don't watch HORSE FEATHERS expecting anything like a coherent plot, developed characterization or sophisticated filming technique. Shot on a shoestring by Paramount, with more than its fair share of stock footage, it has the feel of a quickie; a more up-market version of the Hal Roach two-reelers that were released at the same time with Laurel and Hardy. On the other hand HORSE FEATHERS does preserve for posterity some of the Marx Brothers' finest routines. Groucho has never been better as a crazy professor charged with the responsibility of rescuing a poor school; his dialog fairly crackles with one-liners, and he is a past master at handling mock-love scenes. Harpo has his fair share of visual set-pieces, notably when he leads a police officer a merry dance in and around his dog-catcher's van. He also has the chance for one of his harp solos. Chico enjoys himself most during a speakeasy scene, when he and the other two brothers have great fun with the so-called 'secret' password. He gets to play the piano in another specialty number. The ending is a bit weak, with a crazy football game stretching the audiences' credibility to the limit, but all in all the film is great fun; the humor stands up well eight decades later.
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- Also known as
- Die Marx Brothers auf der Universität
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- Gross worldwide
- $208
- Runtime1 hour 8 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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