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.

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A Day at the Races
"Three Great Laff Stars ! . . . more gags and gals . . . more songs and dances !"
1937 • 1h 49m • ★ 7.1 (224 votes) Released
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.
Director
Sam Wood
Screenplay
George Seaton
Screenplay
George Oppenheimer
Screenplay
Robert Pirosh
Rating
7.1
Runtime
109 min
Budget
$2.0M
Revenue
$2.3M
Profit/Loss
+0.3M
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerTop Billed Cast
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★ 10/10 • Jul 3, 2016
Keywords
veterinarianmusicalfemme fatale


















