Duck Soup
Synopsis
Fleeing a group of forest rangers, who are rounding up tramps to serve as firefighters, they take refuge in a mansion. The owner has gone on vacation and the servants are away, so Hardy pretends to be the owner and offers to rent the house to an English couple. Hardy gets Laurel to pose as the maid. Unfortunately, the owner returns and tells the would-be renters that he owns the house; Laurel and Hardy then flee again and are caught by the rangers and forced to fight wildfires.
Top Cast
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Stan Laurel
Hives
Oliver Hardy
Maltravers
Madeline Hurlock
Lady Tarbotham
Bob Kortman
Forest Ranger
William Courtright
Colonel Buckshot's Butler (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Moving man (uncredited)
James A. Marcus
Colonel Buckshot (uncredited)
William Austin
Lord Tarbotham
William Courtright
Colonel Buckshot's Butler
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 13, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Guiol
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur J. Jefferson
- Original Title
- Duck Soup
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Guiol
Arthur J. Jefferson
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Guiol
Director
Hal Roach
Producer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Public Domain
Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org
BD Release: Past-1960
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - Past-1960
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Frequently Asked Questions About Duck Soup
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Duck Soup about?
Fleeing a group of forest rangers, who are rounding up tramps to serve as firefighters, they take refuge in a mansion. The owner has gone on vacation and the servants are away, so Hardy pretends to be the owner and offers to rent the house to an English couple. Hardy gets Laurel to pose as the maid. Unfortunately, the owner returns and tells the would-be renters that he owns the house; Laurel and Hardy then flee again and are caught by the rangers and forced to fight wildfires.
Who directed Duck Soup?
Duck Soup was directed by Fred Guiol.
Who stars in Duck Soup?
The principal cast of Duck Soup includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Madeline Hurlock, Bob Kortman, William Courtright.
When was Duck Soup released and how long is it?
Duck Soup was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Duck Soup?
Duck Soup holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).