During the Florida land boom, The Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land, thwart a jewel robbery, and generally act like themselves..


Okay, look, if you're even thinking about watching The Cocoanuts today, you gotta know what you're in for. This isn't some slick, fast-paced modern comedy. This is the Marx Brothers at their absolute earliest on film, fresh off their Broadway hit. If you love rapid-fire puns, absurd logic, and a kind of charming, ramsh...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Robert Florey

Henry Edwards
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"Okay, look, if you're even thinking about watching The Cocoanuts today, you gotta know what you're in for. This isn't some slick, fast-paced modern comedy. This is the Marx Brothers at their absolute earliest on film, fresh off their Broadway hit. If you love rapid-fire puns, absurd logic, and a kind of charming, ramshackle chaos, you'll probably have a blast. But if you need a super tight plot or get easily bored by old-school pacing and musical numbers that pop up out of nowhere, you might fin..."
George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind
United States
Musical, Comedy, Romance

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