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The Cocoanuts

1929·Movie·NR·93 min·6.5(125)

Paramount's All Talking Musicomedy Sensation

During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.

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Where to watch The Cocoanuts in United States

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Where is The Cocoanuts streaming around the world?

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About The Cocoanuts

The Cocoanuts is a 1929 English-language comedy and music film directed by Robert Florey and Joseph Santley. The cast is led by Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Kanopy, JustWatch TV.

The Cocoanuts was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 23, 1929, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director
Robert Florey, Joseph Santley
Writers
Morrie Ryskind, George S. Kaufman
Release date
May 23, 1929
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$2 million
Production
Paramount Pictures
#based on play or musical#slapstick comedy#black and white#jewel thief#pre-code#real estate#hotel business#dancing girls

The Cocoanuts cast & crew

The Cocoanuts was directed by Robert Florey and Joseph Santley and written by Morrie Ryskind and George S. Kaufman.

The cast features Groucho Marx as Hammer, Harpo Marx as Red, Chico Marx as Pastrami, Zeppo Marx as Jamison, Oscar Shaw as Bob Adams, and Mary Eaton as Polly Potter.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by George J. Folsey and it was produced by Walter Wanger.

Is The Cocoanuts worth watching?

The Cocoanuts holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 125 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and music, The Cocoanuts is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Cocoanuts

In United States, you can stream The Cocoanuts on Philo, Kanopy, JustWatch TV, Darkroom, and Fawesome, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of The Cocoanuts

Groucho Marx

Groucho Marx

Hammer

Harpo Marx

Harpo Marx

Red

Chico Marx

Chico Marx

Pastrami

Zeppo Marx

Zeppo Marx

Jamison

Oscar Shaw

Oscar Shaw

Bob Adams

Mary Eaton

Mary Eaton

Polly Potter

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Harvey Yates

Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Penelope

Margaret Dumont

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Potter

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

Detective Hennessy

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Bather

Dolores Hope

Dolores Hope

The Cocoanuts — FAQs

Where can I watch The Cocoanuts in United States?

The Cocoanuts is streaming on Philo, Kanopy, JustWatch TV, Darkroom in United States.

Is The Cocoanuts on Philo?

Yes — The Cocoanuts is currently available on Philo in United States.

What language is The Cocoanuts in?

The Cocoanuts is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Cocoanuts?

The Cocoanuts runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).

What is The Cocoanuts rated?

The Cocoanuts is rated NR. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 125 ratings.

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