The Cocoanuts

thumb thumb The Cocoanuts is a 1929 film starring the Marx Brothers about four men who run a hotel, auction off some land, thwart a jewel robbery during the Florida land boom. Directed by Robert Florey. Written by Morrie Ryskind based on the musical. Paramount's All Talking-Singing Musical Comedy Hit!  (taglines) Hammer Three years ago I came to Florida without a nickel in my pocket. Now I've got a nickel in my pocket. [to Chico] Now this is our cemetery. I've got a list of a hundred people just dying to get in. But I like you and I'm going to shove you in ahead of all of them. I'm going to get you a steady position. And if I can arrange it, it'll be horizontal. [Watching Harpo wobble away from the banquet table] Well, I got rid of one. And one like that is worth three ordinary ones! [on telephone] Ice water in room 318? No kidding, where'd you get it? [pause] Oh, you WANT some! I'll send up an onion, that'll make your ice water! Dialogue Chico: We no got one cent. Hammer: How you gonna pay for your room? Chico: That's your lookout! Hammer: Oh, I see! You're just an idle roomer! Hammer: Do you know what an auction is? Chico: Sure. I come here from Italy on the Atlantic Auction! Hammer: Now when the auction starts, I want you to mingle with the guests. Don't pick their pockets, just mingle with them. Chico: I find time for both. Hammer: Well, maybe we can cut out the auction! Hammer: All along the river, those are all levees. Chico: That's the Jewish neighborhood? Hammer: Well, we'll Passover that....You're a peach, boy. Now, here is a little peninsula, and, eh, here is a viaduct leading over to the mainland. Chico: Why a duck? Hammer: I'm alright, how are you? I say, here is a little peninsula, and here is a viaduct leading over to the mainland. Chico: Alright, why a duck? Hammer: [pause] I'm not playing "Ask Me Another," I say that's a viaduct. Chico: Alright! Why a duck? Why that...why a duck? Why a no chicken? Hammer: Well, I don't know why a no chicken; I'm a stranger here myself. All I know is that it's a viaduct. You try to cross over there a chicken and you'll find out why a duck. Hammer: Hey, do you know your suitcase is empty? Chico: Don't worry, we fill it up before we leave. Mrs. Potter: I don't think you'd love me if I were poor. Hammer: I might, but I'd keep my mouth shut. Hammer: Are you sure your husband is dead? Mrs. Potter: Why....yes. Hammer: There seems to be a slight trace of uncertainty in that "yes". A "yes" like that was once responsible for me jumping out of a window. And I'm not the jumper I used to be. Bob Adams: Oh Mr. Hammer, there's a man outside wants to see you with a black mustache. Hammer: Tell him I've got one. Hammer: And now, friends, in view of the fact that Miss Potter's engagement is being celebrated here tonight, so to speak, I think a few words from her mother would be revolting! I now take great pleasure in presenting to you the well-preserved and partially pickled, Mrs. Potter. Mrs. Potter: My good, good friends. If I could only tell you how rosy-hued everything seems to me tonight. As I look into your faces, they're all lit with gay laughter. The whole world and everything in it is bathed in a soft, glowing luminous haze... Hammer: The old gal is stewed to the eyebrows. Taglines Paramount's All Talking-Singing Musical Comedy Hit! Cast Groucho Marx — Mr. Hammer Harpo Marx — Harpo Chico Marx — Chico Zeppo Marx — Jamison Mary Eaton — Polly Potter Oscar Shaw — Robert 'Bob' Adams Margaret Dumont — Mrs. Potter Kay Francis — Penelope Cyril Ring — Harvey Yates Basil Ruysdael — Detective Hennessey External links The Cocoanuts The Cocoanuts The Cocoanuts The Cocoanuts The Cocoanuts (film) 0019777 The Cocoanuts Category:Films directed by Joseph Santley Category:Films directed by Robert Florey Category:1929 American films Category:1929 English-language films Category:Marx Brothers films Category:American musical comedy films Category:Films based on musicals Category:Films set in Florida Category:Films set in hotels