Horse Feathers
Quincy Adams Wagstaff, a bumbling Huxley University president, enlists two clueless assistants to lead the school's football team to victory in a high-stakes rivalry game against Darwin University.
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Quincy Adams Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley U, hires bumblers Baravelli and Pinky to help his school win the big football game against rival Darwin U.
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Principal cast & crew: 31
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Shot by Ray June
Also known as
- Blühender Blödsinnde
- Die Marx Brothers in der Unide
- Plumas de caballoes
- Plumes de chevalfr
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Cast & Crew
31 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Groucho Marx
as Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff
Chico Marx
as Baravelli
Harpo Marx
as Pinky
The Marx Brothers
Zeppo Marx
as Frank Wagstaff
Thelma Todd
as Connie Bailey
David Landau
as Jennings
Bobby Barber
as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Reginald Barlow
as Retiring Collage President (uncredited)
Vince Barnett
as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Sheila Bromley
as Wagstaff's Receptionist (uncredited)
E H Calvert
as Professor in Wagstaff's Study (uncredited)
Supporting cast
12Edgar Dearing
as Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)
Robert Greig
as Biology Professor (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
as Laura (uncredited)
Edward Lesaint
as Professor in Wagstaff's Study (uncredited)
Florine Mckinney
as Peggy Carrington (uncredited)
Nat Pendleton
as MacHardie (uncredited)
James Pierce
as Ed Mullen (uncredited)
Frank Rice
as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
Syd Saylor
as Speakeasy Patron at Slot Machine (uncredited)
Arthur Sheekman
as Typing Sportswriter (uncredited)
Ben Taggart
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Phil Tead
as Football Broadcaster (uncredited)
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