The Cocoanuts(1929)
Paramount's All Talking Musicomedy Sensation
The Cocoanuts Synopsis
During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.
The Cocoanuts (1929) is a comedy and music film directed by Robert Florey, released on May 23, 1929 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx and Zeppo Marx. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 130 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Florey
- Writers:
- Irving Berlin, Morrie Ryskind, George S. Kaufman
- Producers:
- Walter Wanger
- Cinematographer:
- George J. Folsey
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget:
- $500,000
- Revenue:
- $1,800,000
- Status:
- Released
The Cocoanuts (1929) Trailer
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The Cocoanuts Cast & Crew
Main cast
Groucho Marx
as Hammer
Harpo Marx
as Red
Chico Marx
as Pastrami
Zeppo Marx
as Jamison
Oscar Shaw
as Bob Adams
Mary Eaton
as Polly Potter
Cyril Ring
as Harvey Yates
Kay Francis
as Penelope
Margaret Dumont
as Mrs. Potter
Basil Ruysdael
as Detective Hennessy
Barton MacLane
as Bather
Dolores Hope
Key crew
Directed by Robert Florey, written by Irving Berlin, Morrie Ryskind and George S. Kaufman, produced by Walter Wanger.
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The Cocoanuts Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 130 ratings.
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The Cocoanuts – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Cocoanuts online?
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The Cocoanuts (1929) is available to stream on fuboTV and YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Cocoanuts?
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The main cast of The Cocoanuts (1929) includes Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx and Oscar Shaw. The film was directed by Robert Florey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Cocoanuts released?
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The Cocoanuts was released on May 23, 1929 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Cocoanuts worth watching?
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The Cocoanuts (1929) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 130 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Cocoanuts?
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Yes. The official The Cocoanuts trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.