The Cocoanuts

The Cocoanuts

★ 6.5IMDb Score
Released:1929-05-23
Duration:93 min
Director:Robert Florey, Joseph Santley
Actors:Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Oscar Shaw
Production:Paramount Pictures

Overview:

During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.

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