A Day at the Races (1937)
Three Great Laff Stars ! . . . more gags and gals . . . more songs and dances !
Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a finicky horse owned by Judy's boyfriend Gil. There are a few problems. Hackenbush, who was recently put in charge of the sanitarium, isn't really a doctor, he's a veterinarian.
Director: Sam Wood
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: June 11, 1937
Cast
- Groucho Marx - Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush
- Chico Marx - Tony
- Harpo Marx - Stuffy
- Allan Jones - Gil Stewart
- Maureen O'Sullivan - Judy Standish
- Margaret Dumont - Emily Upjohn
- Sig Ruman - Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg
- Leonard Ceeley - Whitmore
- Douglass Dumbrille - Morgan
- Esther Muir - 'Flo' Marlowe
Screenplay
- George Seaton (Screenplay)
- George Oppenheimer (Screenplay)
- Robert Pirosh (Screenplay)
- Robert Pirosh (Story)
- George Seaton (Story)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: Joseph Ruttenberg, Leonard Smith
Editing: Frank E. Hull
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
veterinarian, musical, femme fatale
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Day at the Races about?
- Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a finicky horse owned by Judy's boyfriend Gil. There are a few problems. Hackenbush, who was recently put in charge of the sanitarium, isn't really a doctor, he's a veterinarian.
- Who directed A Day at the Races?
- A Day at the Races was directed by Sam Wood.
- Who stars in A Day at the Races?
- A Day at the Races stars Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Allan Jones, Maureen O'Sullivan, Margaret Dumont.
- How long is A Day at the Races?
- A Day at the Races has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is A Day at the Races?
- A Day at the Races is a Comedy, Music film.
- What is the budget of A Day at the Races?
- A Day at the Races had a budget of $2M.
- How much did A Day at the Races gross?
- A Day at the Races grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was A Day at the Races produced?
- A Day at the Races was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Day at the Races?
- The themes of A Day at the Races include: Musical Spectacle.