Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica
### **ABOUT THE FILMS:** **DUCK SOUP, 1933, Dir. Leo McCarey, 68 Mins, Universal, USA** After being appointed dictator of Freedonia, Rufus T. Firefly proceeds to bring the nation to a halt by showing up late and insulting everyone at his inauguration. Hoping to oust the unfit new leader, two spies are sent from the neighboring Sylvania. Soon enough, war is declared between the two nations with outrageous results! FORMAT: DCP **ANIMAL CRACKERS, 1930, Dir. Victor Heerman, 98 Mins, Universal, USA** Filled with comedy sketches, musical numbers and plenty of gags, ANIMAL CRACKERS is often regarded as the Marx Brothers’ most quoted film for its witty and unforgettable dialogue. Groucho stars as Captain Spaulding, a famed African explorer who is being honored at a high society party at the estate of Mrs. Rittenhouse (Margaret Dumont). Mayhem and chaos ensue after a valuable painting disappears and Spaulding, along with the Professor (Harpo), Signore Emanuel Ravelli (Chico) and Horatio (Zeppo) “help” search for it. FORMAT: DCP