A Day at the Races (1937)
1h 51m | PG-13
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 actually has a degree in veterinary medicine.
Director: Sam Wood
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Comedy, Music
Video: 720p
Cast
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
Reviews
One of the greatest comedies of all time, period--and the finest comedic group at their peak, though I slightly prefer Duck Soup. Still, you won't find any better than this. Their hilarity and zaniness of the core trio is spellbinding, and their consistent comedic inventiveness is remarkable. The pacing, utilizing the occasional charming musical passages of both Chico and Harpo, are to provide a necessary counterpoint to the set-pieces, otherwise it would be too much for a cinephile to take in at one sitting.