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The well-known explorer and hunter Captain Spaulding has just returned from Africa, and is being welcomed home with a lavish party at the estate of influential society matron Mrs. Rittenhouse when a valuable painting goes missing. The intrepid Captain Spaulding attempts to solve the crime with the help of his silly secretary Horatio Jamison, while sparring with the anarchic Signor Emanuel Ravelli and his nutty sidekick The Professor.
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So a renowned explorer ("Capt. Spaulding" - Groucho Marx) returns from doing his David Livingstone in Africa and attends a lavish reception in his honour. Whilst at this swanky soirée, a very valuable... read more
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Cast

Groucho Marx
Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding

Harpo Marx
The Professor

Chico Marx
Signor Emanuel Ravelli

Zeppo Marx
Horatio Jamison

Lillian Roth
Arabella Rittenhouse

Margaret Dumont
Mrs. Rittenhouse

Louis Sorin
Roscoe Chandler

Hal Thompson
John Parker

Margaret Irving
Mrs. Whitehead

Kathryn Reece
Grace Carpenter

Robert Greig
Hives
Edward Metcalf
Hennessey

Robert Allen
House Party Guest (uncredited)

Donald MacBride
House Party Guest (uncredited)
Ann Roth
House Party Guest (uncredited)

Fredi Washington
Party Guest
Director

Victor Heerman
Director
Pierre Collings
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Creator
George S. Kaufman
Theatre Play
Morrie Ryskind
Theatre Play
Morrie Ryskind
Screenplay
Bert Kalmar
Theatre Play
Harry Ruby
Theatre Play
George S. Kaufman
Writer