Animal crackers

by George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind

Book by George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind

Genres: Plays, Fiction, Drama

105 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

People note American playwright George Simon Kaufman for many collaborations, including Dinner at Eight (1932) with Edna Ferber and You Can't Take It with You (1936) with Moss Hart.

This theatre director, theatre producer, humorist, and drama critic, known as "the great collaborator," wrote very few plays alone.

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Reviews

[Shelby · Rating 1 out of 5]

i think this probably needs to be seen on the stage for it to be funny. it was just weird.

[Susan Molloy · Rating 5 out of 5]

🖊 Madcap fun and games. Snappy dialogue, funny jokes, and it all was lighthearted entertainment.

⬛️ 1928 Broadway musical stage play version.
જ⁀🔵Read the stage play script on Internet Archive.

🎥 1930 movie version with The Marx Brothers, Margaret Dumont, Lillian Roth.
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[AT · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read opinions that this might be funnier and make more sense seeing it live or watching the film and I have to concur.

[Laura Baker · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm sure it's hilarious on film or on stage -- but when you read it, it makes no sense. It's just a jumble.
This is what happens when you try to right down the antics of the Marx Brothers. Total chaos.

[Javier Fernandez · Rating 3 out of 5]

The script is really funny, but it's the brilliant talents of the Marx Brothers that make the script hilarious. The movie is better.