DAY AT THE RACES (1937)

Doctor Hugo Z. Hackenbush (Groucho Marx) is hired by Judy Standish (Maureen O'Sullivan) to save her sanatorium as the greedy Morgan (Douglas Dumbrille) attempts take over  the sanatorium and turn it into a casino.  In addition, Judy has taken the word of a rich client that Hackenbush is a great doctor and she does not check out his credentials and he later turns out to be a veterinarian.  If this knowledge leaked to the wrong people it could lead to Judy loosing her sanatorium, and people loosing their jobs.  Day at the Races is a hilarious film that depicts the Marx brothers once again fighting social injustices with slap-stick and witty comedy, which in the end offers a good cinematic experience.

DIRECTED BY

Sam Wood

COUNTRY

USA

REVIEWED
5/13/2004
GRADE


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