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A Day at the Races 1937

“Three Great Laff Stars ! . . . more gags and gals . . . more songs and dances !”

Status
Released
Runtime
109 minutes
Director
Sam Wood
Network
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Where to Stream
YouTube TV
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★ TMDB users: 7.1/10 from 241 votes NR ComedyMusic Released
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What is A Day at the Races?

Topic: Film "A Day at the Races" (1937). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1937
Status
Released
Runtime
109 minutes
Release date
Jun 11, 1937
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$2,016,000
Revenue
$2,305,000
Genres
Comedy, Music
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 7.1/10 from 241 votes
Episode runtime
~109 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Topic: Film "A Day at the Races" (1937).
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Source [1]: Title: A Day at the Races (1937). Release date: 06/11/1937 (US). Genre: Comedy and Music. Duration: 1h 49m. Character: Doctor Hugo Hackenbush.
Source [2]: 1937 American comedy film. Seventh film starring the Marx Brothers. Stars Allan Jones, Maureen O'Sullivan, and Margaret Dumont.
Source [3]: American comedy film (1937). Stars Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico), Allan Jones, Maureen O'Sullivan, Margaret Dumont. Seventh film. Mentions "A Night at the Opera" as a previous MGM feature. Plot: Judy Standish owns Standish... (cut off).
Source [1] Synopsis: Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try to save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a finicky horse owned by Judy's boyfriend Gil. Hack

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Should you watch it?

“The Marx Brothers attempt to save a sanitarium by winning a race with a finicky horse.”

Reasons to watch
  • Features the Marx Brothers in their seventh film together
  • Includes musical elements with songs and dances
  • A major hit comparable to A Night at the Opera
Keep in mind
  • The plot involves a veterinarian posing as a doctor

Watch it if you enjoy classic American comedy featuring the Marx Brothers.

This 1937 comedy and music film features gags, songs, and dances.

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Is A Day at the Races worth watching?

The film was a major hit, similar to the Marx Brothers' previous feature A Night at the Opera.

How long is the film?

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes.

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The film stars the Marx Brothers, Allan Jones, Maureen O'Sullivan, and Margaret Dumont.

What is the genre of the film?

It is an American comedy and music film.

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