A Day at the Races
1937 · Movie · NR · 109 min · ★ 7.1 · 89% critics
A struggling sanitarium faces a takeover, and its new “doctor” is hiding a big secret about his qualifications. With help from two fast-talking partners, the staff pins its hopes on a temperamental racehorse and a high-stakes day at the track, leading to escalating mix-ups, schemes, and nonstop comic chaos.
Also known as Marx Brothers [1937] A Day at the Races
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Details
- Years
- 1937
- Release date
- 1937-06-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (232 votes)
About
If you enjoy rapid-fire, sketch-like classic comedy with big gags and musical interludes, this should land well, especially if you liked A Night at the Opera; Not for you if you dislike long runtimes, sappy romance, or dated elements.
Pros: nonstop zany comedy; classic set-piece gags; memorable musical moments | Cons: drags between big laughs; romance feels sappy; some dated, iffy material
Themes
- veterinarian
- musical
- femme fatale
Cast & crew
Groucho Marx
as Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush
Chico Marx
as Tony
Harpo Marx
as Stuffy
Allan Jones
as Gil Stewart
Maureen O'Sullivan
as Judy Standish
Margaret Dumont
as Emily Upjohn
Sig Ruman
as Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg
Leonard Ceeley
as Whitmore
Douglass Dumbrille
as Morgan
Esther Muir
as 'Flo' Marlowe
Directed by Sam Wood