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RufusTFirefly

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Mon Aug-20-07 08:09 PM
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3. Another Marx movie controversy

When the brothers decided to set their greatest picture, Duck Soup, in the mythical country of Freedonia, it prompted outrage from Mayor Harry B. Hickey of Fredonia, New York (can't you just hear him complaining with the male equivalent of a Margaret Dumont voice?): "The name of Fredonia has been without a blot since 1817. I feel it is my duty as Mayor to question your intentions in using the name of our city in your picture."

To which the Marxes responded: "Your excellency: Our advice is that you change the name of your town. It is hurting our picture."

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