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A Day at the Races

1937·Movie
1h 49min·NR

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Funny, striking style.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy9
  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay7

World

Kept in the background

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Direction7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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Three Great Laff Stars ! . . . more gags and gals . . . more songs and dances !

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.
Slapstick ComedyClassic HollywoodMusical NumbersScrewball AnticsFarceFast-PacedSentimentalHorse Racing

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream A Day at the Races legally?

A Day at the Races is included with a subscription to fuboTV and YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Day at the Races worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 95%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Day at the Races rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is A Day at the Races?

1 h 49 min

A Day at the Races runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Day at the Races?

Critics95
Audiences82

Not quite. Critics rate A Day at the Races higher (95) than audiences (82). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was A Day at the Races a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$2 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.

What language is A Day at the Races in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch A Day at the Races?

31ARATAUBOCACHCLCOCRDEDKECESFR+17

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Day at the Races in 31 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does A Day at the Races use?

AcrofaticHerr DoktorHave a Gay Old TimeLopsided DichotomyBoy Meets GirlSuspiciously Similar SubstituteHave You Told Anyone Else?Nonverbal MiscommunicationParlor GamesBlackfaceM.D. EnvyMysterious Middle Initialand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 storytelling tropes for A Day at the Races, including Acrofatic, Herr Doktor, Have a Gay Old Time.