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A Day at the Races (1937)

★ 7.5Approved105 minDirector: Sam Wood

1937 Marx Brothers film by Sam Wood

A Day at the Races is a 1937 American comedy film, and the seventh film starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo and Chico), with Allan Jones, Maureen O'Sullivan and Margaret Dumont. Like their 1935 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature A Night at the Opera, this film was a major hit.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is A Day at the Races about?
A Day at the Races (1937) — Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with her boyfriend's 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.
Is A Day at the Races based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is A Day at the Races scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.