The Marx Brothers

The Marx Brothers
A Day at the Races (1937)

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Released in 1937, Groucho stars as Hugo Z. Hackenbush, a horse veterinarian who impersonates the Dr. of a sanatorium in danger of bankruptcy. An insane phone call to Florida, Chico selling race tips, Groucho's nutty medical exams and Harpo completely destroying a piano turning it into a harp are highlights. (J. Bradley Main)

TONY: Hey, come here. Sun-Up is the worst horse on the track.
HACKENBUSH: I notice he wins all the time.
TONY: Aw, that's-a just because he comes in first.

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Cast:

Groucho Marx Doctor Hugo Z. Hackenbush
Harpo Marx Stuffy
Chico Marx Tony
Margaret Dumont Mrs. Emily Upjohn
Maureen O'Sullivan Judy Standish
Allan Jones Gil Stewart
Siegfried Ruman Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg
Douglas Dumbrille Morgan
Leonard Ceeley Whitmore
Esther Muir Flo Marlowe
Robert Middlemass Sheriff
Vivien Fay Solo Dancer
Frankie Darro Morgan's Jockey
Charles Trowbridge Dr. Wilmerding
Carole Landis Extra
Max Lucke Doctor
Edward Le Saint Doctor
Pat Flaherty Detective
Si Jenks Messenger
Hooper Atchley Race Judge
John Hyams Judge
Wilbur Mack Judge
Lee Murray Judge
Mary McLaren Nurse
Jack Norton Drunk
Jean Burt Telephone Operator
Ivie Anderson Herself (Singer)
Crinoline Choir Singers
Dorothy Danbridge bit role

Director Sam Wood
Written by George Oppenheimer
Robert Pirosh (also story)
George Seaton (also story)
Al Boasberg (additional material, uncredited)
Music Bronislau Kaper
Walter Jurmann
Lyricist Gus Kahn
Musical director Franz Waxman
Musical Arranger Roger Edens
Choral and orchestral Arranger Leo Arnaud
Orchestrators George Bassman
Paul Marquardt
Cinematography Joseph Ruttenberg
Editor Frank E. Hull
Art director Cedric Gibbons
Stan Rogers
Edwin B. Willis (set decorator)
Recording director Douglas Shearer
Choreographer Dave Gould
Costume design Dolly Tree
Assistant directors Robert A. Golden
Al Shenberg
Producer Max Siegel (associate)
Irving Thalberg (uncredited)
Lawrence Weingarten
Sam Wood
Production company / Distribution Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer (Loew's Inc.)
Runtime 109 min.
Release date 11 Jun 1937
New York opening 17 Jun 1937
Spanish title Un día en las carreras
French title Un jour aux courses
German title Das große Rennen
Swedish title En dag pa Kapp-Lönngarna
Italian title Un giorno alle corse
Finnish title Päivä kilpa-ajoissa