The Cocoanuts
“Paramount's All Talking Musicomedy Sensation”
Synopsis
During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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AFS Essential Cinema: The Cocoanuts | Presented by MUBIOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.6x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Florey, Joseph Santley
- Screenplay & Story
- Morrie Ryskind
- Original Score
- Frank Tours
- Original Title
- The Cocoanuts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Florey, Joseph Santley
Morrie Ryskind, Irving Berlin, George S. Kaufman
Frank Tours
George J. Folsey
Barney Rogan
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Robert Florey
Director
Joseph Santley
Director
Walter Wanger
Producer
Morrie Ryskind
Screenplay
Barney Rogan
Editor
George S. Kaufman
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cocoanuts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cocoanuts about?
During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.
Who directed The Cocoanuts?
The Cocoanuts was directed by Robert Florey, Joseph Santley.
Who stars in The Cocoanuts?
The principal cast of The Cocoanuts includes Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Oscar Shaw.
When was The Cocoanuts released and how long is it?
The Cocoanuts was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Cocoanuts?
The Cocoanuts had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (3.6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Cocoanuts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cocoanuts was composed by Frank Tours.
Is The Cocoanuts based on a book or true story?
The Cocoanuts is adapted from the following source material: Book: "George S. Kaufman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cocoanuts?
The Cocoanuts holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).