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A Day at the Races (1937)

APPROVED  111 min  -  Comedy | Sport   -  11 June 1937 (USA)
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A vet posing as a doctor, a race horse owner and his friends struggle to help keep a sanitarium open with the help of a misfit racehorse.

Director:

Sam Wood

Writers:

Robert Pirosh (screen play), George Seaton (screen play), and 8 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
The Marx Brothers
Groucho Marx ...
Dr. Hackenbush (as Groucho)
Chico Marx ...
Tony (as Chico)
Harpo Marx ...
Stuffy (as Harpo)
Allan Jones ...
Gil
Maureen O'Sullivan ...
Judy
Margaret Dumont Margaret Dumont ...
Mrs. Upjohn
Leonard Ceeley Leonard Ceeley ...
Whitmore
Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille ...
Morgan
Esther Muir Esther Muir ...
'Flo'
Sig Ruman Sig Ruman ...
Dr. Steinberg (as Sig Rumann)
Robert Middlemass Robert Middlemass ...
Sheriff
Vivien Fay Vivien Fay ...
Specialty Dancer
Ivie Anderson Ivie Anderson ...
Specialty Singer
The Crinoline Choir The Crinoline Choir ...
Musical Ensemble
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Storyline

Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's farm by winning a big race with her horse. There are a few problems. Hackenbush runs a high priced clinic for the wealthy who don't know he has his degree in Veterinary Medicine. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Horse | Sanitarium | Singer | Hat | Hypochondriac  | See more »

Taglines:

The Year's BIG Laugh, Music and Girl Show! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Um Dia nas Corridas See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White  | Black and White (Sepiatone) | Black and White (blue tinted)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Richard Farnsworth's first film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Chico starts playing, the piano clearly shows "Steinway and Sons." In later shots the logo is missing. See more »

Quotes

Tony: She's in with Whitmore. She's trying to frame you.
Flo: Why, I've never been so insulted in my life!
[Hackenbush looks at his watch]
Dr. Hackenbush: Well, it's early yet.
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Connections

Spoofs The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936) See more »

Soundtracks

"All God's Chillun Got Rhythm"
Music by Bronislau Kaper (as Bronislaw Kaper) & Walter Jurmann
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Performed by Ivie Anderson, Harpo Marx and The Crinoline Choir See more »