# A Day at the Races (1937)

> The Marx Brothers turn a threatened sanitarium, a fraudulent doctor, and a horse race into a delirious MGM musical farce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6837

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Comedy, Music
- Director: Sam Wood
- Cast: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Allan Jones, Maureen O'Sullivan, Margaret Dumont, Sig Ruman, Leonard Ceeley
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028772/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, joyful, lazy sunday, classic movie night

## Synopsis

A comedic romp filled with musical numbers and zany antics as a group of misfits attempts to save a sanitarium through horse racing.

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