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A Day at the Races

1937Movie1 h 49 minNR

ComedyMusic
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes95%89%

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Musical Numbers
  • Screwball Antics
  • Farce
  • Fast-Paced
  • Sentimental
  • Horse Racing

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Sam Wood
Written by
George Oppenheimer, George Seaton, Robert Pirosh
Produced by
Sam Wood, Lawrence Weingarten, Irving Thalberg
Music by
Franz Waxman

Everyone

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Facts

June 11, 1937 · 1 h 49 min · NR

Released
June 11, 1937
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Acrofatic, Herr Doktor, Have a Gay Old Time +9

  • Acrofatic
  • Herr Doktor
  • Have a Gay Old Time
  • Lopsided Dichotomy
  • Boy Meets Girl
  • Suspiciously Similar Substitute
  • Have You Told Anyone Else?
  • Nonverbal Miscommunication
  • Parlor Games
  • Blackface
  • M.D. Envy
  • Mysterious Middle Initial

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Day at the Races?"

Questions about A Day at the Races

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Day at the Races?

YouTube TV

In the United States, A Day at the Races streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is A Day at the Races worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 95%). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is A Day at the Races okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will A Day at the Races make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch A Day at the Races?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

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 tropes for it, including Acrofatic, Herr Doktor, and Have a Gay Old Time.