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Actors: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Margaret Dumont, Kay Francis, Cyril Ring
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Cocoanuts |
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In "sunny Florida by the sea," at the Hotel de Cocoanut in Cocoanut Beach, shady hotel operator and real estate dealer Mr. Hammer (Groucho Marx) is desperate for cash. When a ripe pigeon in the person of wealthy Mrs. Potter (Margaret Dumont) wanders onto the scene, he goes into overdrive to seduce her for her millions, or sell her a bum land development called Cocoanut Manor, or both.
His plans are put in jeopardy, however, by the arrival of Harpo (Harpo Marx) and Chico (Chico Marx), two zany thieves who plan to strip his hotel and who manage to get in his way at every turn. The two also get involved in the affairs of a jewel thief (Kay Francis), who plans to steal Mrs. Potter's priceless necklace, and her partner (Cyril Ring), who is busily seducing Polly Potter (Mary Eaton), heiress to the Potter fortune, who is also being wooed by a virtuous hotel clerk (Oscar Shaw) with dreams of being an architect.
With songs by Irving Berlin.
--James Craver, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Cocoanuts |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1900-1920's
Kind of comedy
- bungling criminals
How much humor v. drama
- Nearly all humor
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- small businessman
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- wild
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- aggressive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- (woman) very skinny
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- thief/con artist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type
- (woman) ample chest and buttocks
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
Check here if B&W
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of singing and dancing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Broadway musical
Is this movie based on a
- play
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