Duck Soup
1933 · 68 min · Director: Leo McCarey
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Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
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Emotional fingerprint
Duck Soup (1933) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Joy 25%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Smile. Genres: Comedy, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 76/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Excitement
- Tension
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Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Excitement | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 28 % | 12 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Excitement | 43 % | 29 % | 21 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 64 % | 57 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 70 % | 68 % | 23 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 69 % | 68 % | 16 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 64 % | 63 % | 14 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 56 % | 54 % | 16 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 57 % | 55 % | 18 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 59 % | 56 % | 18 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 61 % | 60 % | 18 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 64 % | 63 % | 15 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 63 % | 57 % | 15 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 64 % | 58 % | 19 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 65 % | 63 % | 16 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 68 % | 66 % | 18 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 70 % | 61 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Excitement | 68 % | 53 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 66 % | 56 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 70 % | 64 % | 37 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 73 % | 65 % | 42 % | 53 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Leo McCarey
- Written by
- Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar, Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1933
- Runtime
- 68 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
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