---
title: 'The Cocoanuts (1929)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Florey'
released: '1929-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 93
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-cocoanuts-1929'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019777/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Cocoanuts (1929)

1929 · 93 min · Comedy, Music · United States


## Synopsis

The Cocoanuts is a 1929 pre-Code musical comedy film starring the Marx Brothers. Produced for Paramount Pictures by Walter Wanger, who is not credited, the film also stars Mary Eaton, Oscar Shaw, Margaret Dumont and Kay Francis. The first sound film to credit more than one director, it was adapted to the screen by Morrie Ryskind from the musical play by George S. Kaufman. Five of the film's tunes were composed by Irving Berlin, including "When My Dreams Come True", sung by Oscar Shaw and Mary Eaton.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Robert Florey](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-florey), [Joseph Santley](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-santley)
- **Screenplay:** [George S. Kaufman](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-s-kaufman), [Morrie Ryskind](https://cinepixo.com/people/morrie-ryskind)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Irving Berlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/irving-berlin)
- **Producer:** [Monta Bell](https://cinepixo.com/people/monta-bell), [Walter Wanger](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-wanger)
- **Director of Photography:** [George J. Folsey](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-j-folsey)
- **Editor:** [Barney Rogan](https://cinepixo.com/people/barney-rogan)

## Cast

- [Mary Eaton](https://cinepixo.com/people/mary-eaton)
- [Oscar Shaw](https://cinepixo.com/people/oscar-shaw)
- [Groucho Marx](https://cinepixo.com/people/groucho-marx)
- [Zeppo Marx](https://cinepixo.com/people/zeppo-marx)
- [Margaret Dumont](https://cinepixo.com/people/margaret-dumont)
- [Cyril Ring](https://cinepixo.com/people/cyril-ring)
- [Harpo Marx](https://cinepixo.com/people/harpo-marx)
- [Kay Francis](https://cinepixo.com/people/kay-francis)
- [Basil Ruysdael](https://cinepixo.com/people/basil-ruysdael)
- [Chico Marx](https://cinepixo.com/people/chico-marx)
- [Barton MacLane](https://cinepixo.com/people/barton-maclane)

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