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A Day At The Races
1937
A vet posing as a doctor, a race horse owner and his friends struggle to help keep a sanitarium open with the help of a misfit racehorse. Read more
| Starring | Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Allan Jones |
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| Director | Sam Wood |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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The Marx Brothers' second film for MGM was hidebound by the decision to overload the mayhem with mediocre musical interludes that the studio bigwigs believed would give the picture more class. The inconsistent support playing similarly saps much of the action's energy, with the soppy wooings of Allan Jones and Maureen O'Sullivan undoing the sterling work of the ever wonderful Margaret Dumont, a wasted talent on the evidence of her selfless stooging for Groucho. As ever, the trio's own performances are splendid, with the “Tootsie frootsie ice cream” sketch standing as the best of the Chico/Groucho wordplay routines.
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Fashions in Marxism change, but this top quality production, though lacking their zaniest inspirations, does contain several of their funniest routines and a spectacularly well integrated racecourse climax. The musical and romantic asides are a matter of
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The Brothers' second film for MGM should be retitled 'A Week at the Races' at least: it's overlong, overweight,... read more on Time Out
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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12 out of 12 people found this review helpful
Rubbish
If you think you are getting marx bros films, then forget it, i have had 1 2 & 3 not one film, all interviews and game shows.
Give them a miss and wait till bbc shows the reruns and video them. -
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Flawed but still the Marx brothers
Whilst not as funny as their earlier, more anarchic comedies this is still classic marx brothers with less of the irritating love story of 'night at the opera' and some classic one-liners form Groucho. However once again the loss of Zeppo is noticeable which no one would have thought possible given his minor roles in the early films but his ability to play the straight man in a more understated way than his replacements is a loss. Also there is a lot less physical comedy from Harpo which were my favourite scenes from the early 30's films.
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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The Marx Brothers rock
This may not be one of the marx brothers' best films, but it's still fantastic. If you ignore some of the more annoying songs, these films are comedy genius.
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12 out of 12 people found this review helpful
Rubbish
If you think you are getting marx bros films, then forget it, i have had 1 2 & 3 not one film, all interviews and game shows.
Give them a miss and wait till bbc shows the reruns and video them. -
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Flawed but still the Marx brothers
Whilst not as funny as their earlier, more anarchic comedies this is still classic marx brothers with less of the irritating love story of 'night at the opera' and some classic one-liners form Groucho. However once again the loss of Zeppo is noticeable which no one would have thought possible given his minor roles in the early films but his ability to play the straight man in a more understated way than his replacements is a loss. Also there is a lot less physical comedy from Harpo which were my favourite scenes from the early 30's films.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
TOP MOVIE !!!
Maureen O?Sullivan plays Judy Standish, a woman whose sanitarium is about to be foreclosed upon. Standish begs for help from rich patient Emily Updike, played by the hysterically funny Maragaret Dumont. Updike agrees to save the sanitarium but demands that her favorite medical practitioner, Dr. Hugo Hackenbush (Groucho Marx), be placed in charge. Hackenbush is a horse doctor by trade. Thus begins another wacky, silly adventure with the kings of comedy, Groucho, Chico, and Harpo Marx. Chico, a racing tipster, and Harpo, a jockey, find faith in Hackenbush when they discover that the good doctor is a fraud, so the trio sets off to defeat the nasty bankers who continue to scheme for the sanitarium, while also pushing forward the incipient love affair between Standish and struggling singer Gil Stewart (Allan Jones). Also included is the horse race for which the film is named, a carnival of bathing beauties, and some very odd musical numbers.
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The Marx Brothers rock
This may not be one of the marx brothers' best films, but it's still fantastic. If you ignore some of the more annoying songs, these films are comedy genius.
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Top Marx
Very dated but the laughs are still fresh. One of my wife's favourites.Harpo forever!!!
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my favourite Marx Bros film
Its still old hat but its good old hat! Ancient jokes told with perfect timing. In my humble opinion its their best.
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Fantastic , nothing to do with QUEEN
Fantastic , nothing to do with QUEEN
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EXCELLENT
i really enjoyed this, ok some of the jokes were old and the songs were corny, but i still loved it.
the jive/lindy hop dance and music scene with the african americans in the barn was sensational, it bordered on stereotypical but the dancers themselves managed to portray theirselves with dignity, passion and exceptional talent! -
film
a very good film it was the best laugh that i have had in ages and would see it again
Critics' reviews (3)
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The Marx Brothers' second film for MGM was hidebound by the decision to overload the mayhem with mediocre musical interludes that the studio bigwigs believed would give the picture more class. The inconsistent support playing similarly saps much of the action's energy, with the soppy wooings of Allan Jones and Maureen O'Sullivan undoing the sterling work of the ever wonderful Margaret Dumont, a wasted talent on the evidence of her selfless stooging for Groucho. As ever, the trio's own performances are splendid, with the “Tootsie frootsie ice cream” sketch standing as the best of the Chico/Groucho wordplay routines.
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Fashions in Marxism change, but this top quality production, though lacking their zaniest inspirations, does contain several of their funniest routines and a spectacularly well integrated racecourse climax. The musical and romantic asides are a matter of
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The Brothers' second film for MGM should be retitled 'A Week at the Races' at least: it's overlong, overweight,... read more on Time Out
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