A Day at the Races
“Three Great Laff Stars ! . . . more gags and gals . . . more songs and dances !”
Synopsis
Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a finicky horse owned by Judy's boyfriend Gil. There are a few problems. Hackenbush, who was recently put in charge of the sanitarium, isn't really a doctor, he's a veterinarian.
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A Day at the Races (1937) Original Trailer [HD]
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Top Cast
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Groucho Marx
Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush
Chico Marx
Tony
Harpo Marx
Stuffy
Allan Jones
Gil Stewart
Maureen O'Sullivan
Judy Standish
Margaret Dumont
Emily Upjohn
Sig Ruman
Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg
Leonard Ceeley
Whitmore
Douglass Dumbrille
Morgan
Esther Muir
'Flo' Marlowe
Robert Middlemass
Sheriff
Vivien Fay
Specialty Dancer
Ivie Anderson
Specialty Singer
Gino Corrado
Man Boarding Bus (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Racetrack Guard (uncredited)
Carole Landis
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 11, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.14x
+$289K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Pirosh, George Seaton, George Oppenheimer
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- A Day at the Races
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Robert Pirosh, George Seaton, George Oppenheimer, Gus Kahn
Franz Waxman
Joseph Ruttenberg, Leonard Smith
Frank E. Hull
Sam Wood, Irving Thalberg, Lawrence Weingarten
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Director
Robert Pirosh
Screenplay
George Seaton
Screenplay
George Oppenheimer
Screenplay
Sam Wood
Producer
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Frank E. Hull
Editor
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Day at the Races
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Day at the Races about?
Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a finicky horse owned by Judy's boyfriend Gil. There are a few problems. Hackenbush, who was recently put in charge of the sanitarium, isn't really a doctor, he's a veterinarian.
Who directed A Day at the Races?
A Day at the Races was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in A Day at the Races?
The principal cast of A Day at the Races includes Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Allan Jones, Maureen O'Sullivan.
When was A Day at the Races released and how long is it?
A Day at the Races was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Day at the Races?
A Day at the Races had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (1.14 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for A Day at the Races?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Day at the Races was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Day at the Races?
A Day at the Races holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).