A day at the races was the most commercially successful of the marx brothers comedy features, coming after their classic a night at the opera. A day at the races 1937 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mar 22, 2017 it almost goes without saying that a day at the races, a film where he plays a race track tout and involves gamblers betting on the ponies, was always to be cited by chico as his favorite marx brothers movie. That honor belongs to humorisk, a silent film which no longer exists.
He knew i liked classic comedy films and i still do to this day. A day at the races marx brothers movie poster spanish 1982rr horse racing art. A night at the opera 1935 is their highest rated movie while the story of mankind 1957 was their lowest rated movie. The marx brothers, groucho, chico, harpo and zeppo are a group of actors known for duck soup 1933, animal crackers 1930 horse feathers 1932 a night in casablanca 1946 a day at the races 1937 and a night at the opera 1935. Contrary to popular belief, cocoanuts was not the first marx brothers movie. He sent the boys on the road with several scenes from the picture. Finally, the day at the races script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the marx brothers movie. They would return to film making two years later at mgm billed no longer as the four marx brothers, but simply as the marx brothers. It was also their second film postzeppo, the youngest marx brother, their wooden. A day at the races 1937 is the seventh film starring the marx brothers, with allan jones. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a day at the races near you. Marx brothers collection dvd, 2004, 5disc set for sale. Apr 07, 2019 salvador dalis friendship with harpo marx led him to write a marx brothers movie treatment, giraffes on horseback salad. A day at the races 1937 the marx brothers, margaret dumont.
A day at the races is a funny and crazy comedy in which the natural charisma and gift for comedy of the marx brothers, particularly that of groucho, shines out. On this episode of full marx, ian and david take a long look at a day at the races a really long movie that took a long time to make. Although this film is now a classic, considered by many to be the marx brothers best, it was a flop at the box office, and caused paramount to drop the marx brothers. Details about a day at the races marx brothers movie poster spanish 1982rr horse racing art. It almost goes without saying that a day at the races, a film where he plays a race track tout and involves gamblers betting on the ponies, was always to be cited by chico as his favorite marx brothers movie.
Actually, their movie careers had a false start several years earlier with a tworeel silent film called humor risk. The marx brothers in a day at the races 1937 youtube. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of day at the races. Though compromised by too many production numbers, too much plot and too much humanizing of the boys, a day at the races 1937 is the last really good movie the marx brothers made. They were celebrated for their inventive attacks on the socially respectable and upon ordered society in general. Judy standish margaret osullivan is the owner of the standish sanitarium. In this marx brothers comedy, a horse named hihat is a financially. They began their careers in vaudeville, before becoming stars in the movies.
The marx brothers second mgm movie 1937 has its moments, but the. Doctor hugo hackenbush, tony, and stuffy try and save judys farm by winning a big race with her horse. The marx brothers a day at the races 1937 home movies a day at the races. The marx brothers, groucho, chico, harpo and zeppo are a group of actors known for duck soup 1933, animal crackers 1930. A night at the opera a day at the races at the circus go west the big store a night in casablanca dvd marx brothers collection dvd region 1 us import ntsc. Hot on the heels of the brothers success on broadway, they finally took the plunge and decided to begin a career in the movies.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A day at the races is another marx brothers comedy classic where groucho. Sure, zeppos not in them by now but in day at the races and night at the opera, the boys are in full madcap mayhem, driving margaret dumont to distraction and endearing themselves to us, their. Though compromised by too many production numbers, too much plot and too much humanizing of the boys, a day at the races 1937 is the last really good movie. This week we take a long look at a day at the races, the marxs most popular film, but is it any good. Buy a day at the races the marx brothers dvd 1937 from amazons movies store. Full of nonstop laughs and a few catchy musical numbers, fun for the whole.
A day at the races full movie watch online, stream or download. They make a complete shambles of hackenbushs suite with layers of wallpaper and buckets of. A day at the races was their second film for metrogoldwynmayer. It was their most popular film that made a lot of money. Zero marx brothers movie won at least one oscar in any categoryor 0. The three brothers agreed, and the first two films that resulted, a night at the opera and a day at the races, were smash hits and instant comedy classics. A day at the races is an entertaining movie, but not in the same class as night. A day at the races 1937 is the seventh film starring the marx brothers, with allan jones, maureen osullivan and margaret dumont. However, it should be noted that some of the scenes become too long and consequently lose some charm and slow down the pace of the film. Still for 6 great marx brothers films plus a night at casablanca, i believe this set is easily 5star value. A day at the races is the marx brothers at their commercial and popular peak, working with a top hollywood director sam wood of the pride of the yankees, supported with a healthy screen budget paying for such extras as a bluetinted ballet sequence, love songs from crooner allan jones, and decorative sets.
Youre never too young 1955 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie. Although screen credit for the production of this film was given to director sam wood. The marx brothers, margaret dumont, maureen osullivan hugo hackenbush groucho marx is a veterinarian who. Although screen credit for the production of this film was given to director sam wood, thalberg actually produced both this film and a night at the opera. A day at the races marx brothers movie poster spanish. Marx brothers, american comedy team that was popular on stage, screen, and radio for 30 years. Although screen credit for the production of this film was given to. Thalberg died suddenly, at the age of 37, before the movie was complete. Their mother miene minnie schoenberg professionally known as minnie palmer, later the brothers manager was from dornum in east frisia, and their father samuel sam. A mixed bag of comedy routines, song and dance numbers, and a plot that just seems to go on and on like one of grouchos cigars, a day at the races is typical of the kind of watereddown anarchy.
One marx brothers movie a day at the races received at least one oscar nomination in any categoryor 5. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full within 6 months. It was greeted with such hostility that one master reel was burned, and the other deteriorated in a producers closet. A day at the races 1937 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Like their previous metrogoldwynmayer feature a night at the opera, this film was a major hit. Harpo marxs character was originally called skippy, but this was changed to pinky after his role in horse feathers 1932, making him one of only two of the marx brothers to reuse a character name in their films not counting when they used their own names. A day at the races 1937 groucho marx, chico marx, harpo. A day at the races is an entertaining movie, but not in the same class as night at the opera. A mixed bag of comedy routines, song and dance numbers, and a plot that just seems to go on and on like one of grouchos cigars, a day at the races is. Robert pirosh at an event for a day at the races 1937 jimmy robinson in a. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. The marx brothers a day at the races 1937 home movies. It also has a really stupid ending more about that later, and a scene thats offensive even for 1937. The marx brothers were born in new york city, the sons of jewish immigrants from germany and france. A day at the races brings us the marx brothers at their best. A day at the races is another marx brothers comedy classic where groucho plays a veterinarian who is hired to take care of a sick woman who thinks hes an actual doctor who treats people while harpo plays an out of work jockey and chicos sidekick and chico plays between an.