Question 1

Why was Lillian Roth cast in Animal Crackers?

Accepted Answer

Paramount head B.P. Schulberg cast her as a mild punishment for being difficult on another film, sending her to be "kicked in the rear by the Marx Brothers" to learn to behave.

Question 2

What famous Groucho Marx line from Animal Crackers was ranked by the American Film Institute?

Accepted Answer

"One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I don't know." was voted as the #53 movie quote by AFI.

Question 3

Why couldn't Animal Crackers be shown in the USA for years?

Accepted Answer

Paramount forgot to renew the soundtrack rights in 1957, so the film couldn't legally be shown until 1974 when Universal re-released it after fan requests.

Question 4

What was the 'Take a Letter' routine between Groucho and Zeppo Marx like in Animal Crackers?

Accepted Answer

The routine was never written down in the script - it ended with Groucho instructing Zeppo to take a letter, with much of it coming from improvisation between the brothers.

Question 5

What is Animal Crackers about?

Accepted Answer

Explorer Captain Spaulding returns from Africa and attends a lavish party at Mrs. Rittenhouse's estate where a valuable painting goes missing, leading him to investigate with his secretary Horatio Jamison.

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