Directed by Leo McCarey and written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby.

Rufus T. Firefly

• I could dance with you till the cows come home. On second thought, I'd rather dance with the cows till you came home.

• Clear? Huh! Why a four-year-old child could understand this report. Run out and find me a four-year-old child. I can't make head or tail out of it.

• Don't look now, but there's one man too many in this room, and I think it's you.

Dialogue

Mrs. Teasdale: As chairwoman of the reception committee, I welcome you with open arms.

Firefly: Is that so? How late do you stay open?

Mrs. Teasdale: I've sponsored your appointment because I feel you are the most able statesman in all Freedonia.

Firefly: Well, that covers a lot of ground. Say, you cover a lot of ground yourself. You'd better beat it. I hear they're gonna tear you down and put up an office building where you're standing. You can leave in a taxi. If you can't get a taxi, you can leave in a huff. If that's too soon, you can leave in a minute and a huff. You know, you haven't stopped talking since I came here. You must have been vaccinated with a phonograph needle.

Firefly: Not that I care, but where is your husband?

Mrs. Teasdale: Why, he's dead.

Firefly: I'll bet he's just using that as an excuse.

Mrs. Teasdale: I was with him to the very end.

Firefly: Hmmph. No wonder he passed away.

Mrs. Teasdale: I held him in my arms and kissed him.

Firefly: Oh, I see. Then, it was murder. Will you marry me? Did he leave you any money? Answer the second question first.

Mrs. Teasdale: He left me his entire fortune.

Firefly: Is that so? Can't you see what I'm trying to tell you? I love you! [jumps into her arms]

Mrs. Teasdale: Oh, your Excellency!

Firefly: You're not so bad yourself.

Mrs. Teasdale: The eyes of the world are upon you. Notables from every country are gathered here in your honor. This is a gala day for you.

Firefly: Well, a gal a day is enough for me. I don't think I could handle any more.

Cast

• Groucho Marx - Rufus T. Firefly
• Harpo Marx - Pinky (pink wig appeared blonde in black-and-white film)
• Chico Marx - Chicolini
• Zeppo Marx - Lt. Bob Roland
• Margaret Dumont - Mrs. Gloria Teasdale
• Raquel Torres - Vera Marcal
• Louis Calhern - Ambassador Trentino of Sylvania
• Edmund Breese - Zander
• Leonid Kinskey - Sylvanian Agitator
• Charles Middleton - Prosecutor
• Edgar Kennedy - Lemonade Vendor