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Rating: 8/10 (20 September 2006)

Groucho becomes the leader of Freedonia and must deal with spies Chico and Harpo from a neighboring country. Not all the jokes are funny but there are a lot more hits than misses. There are many great lines, with Dumont being the target of many of Groucho's put-downs. However, the highlight is the silent gag where Groucho and Harpo look at each other in the "mirror," one of the funniest scenes in all of cinema. Unlike some of their other films, this one does not get bogged down by musical interludes. In fact, the song and dance routine where war is declared on Sylvania is quite amusing. With a running time of less than 70 minutes, this zany comedy does not overstay its welcome.