A Day at the Races
Three Great Laff Stars ! . . . more gags and gals . . . more songs and dances !
Country
Production
Budget
$2 016 000
Box office
$2 305 000
Director
Actors
Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Allan Jones, Maureen O'Sullivan, Margaret Dumont, Sig Ruman, Leonard Ceeley, Douglass Dumbrille, Esther Muir
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Irving Thalberg, Lawrence Weingarten, Sam Wood
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Audition
Editing
Frank E. Hull
Whole Team (18)
Whole Team (18)
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- Initially, the character played by Groucho Marx (1890-1977) was to be named Dr. Quackenbush (and both Marx and everyone else thought this surname was too absurd and silly to belong to a real person or to offend anyone). However, the lawyers of MGM studio soon discovered that at least a dozen doctors with that surname lived and practiced in the United States, and the character's surname was changed to “Hackenbush.” Marx initially objected, but later came to like this surname. He called Dr. Hackenbush his favorite character of all those he had played, and sometimes even signed letters to friends with that name.
- Two weeks after filming began, producer Irving Thalberg (1899-1936) passed away. It was largely thanks to him that the Marx Brothers regained their star status by appearing in Sam Wood's (1883-1949) film “A Night at the Opera” (1935), and it was he who always supported them at MGM studio. Groucho Marx later claimed that with the death of Thalberg, he lost all interest in the acting profession.
- Queen's album "A Day at the Races" is named after this film, just as the band's previous album – "A Night at the Opera" – is named after another Marx Brothers film.
- Queen's album 'A Day at the Races' is named after this film, just as the band's previous album, 'A Night at the Opera', was named after another Marx Brothers film.
- It was originally intended that the character played by Groucho Marx (1890-1977) be named Doctor Quackenbush (Marx and everyone else believed the name sounded too ridiculous and silly to belong to a real person or to offend anyone). Soon, however, MGM studio lawyers discovered that at least a dozen doctors with that surname lived and practiced in the United States, and the character's name was changed to 'Hackenbush'. Marx initially objected, but later grew fond of the name. He called Doctor Hackenbush his favorite character of all those he had played and sometimes even signed letters to friends using the name.
- Within two weeks of the start of filming, producer Irving Thalberg (1899-1936) passed away. It was largely thanks to him that the Marx Brothers regained their stardom by appearing in Sam Wood's (1883-1949) 'A Night at the Opera' (1935), and he was the one who always supported them at MGM studios. Groucho Marx later claimed that with Thalberg's death, he lost all interest in the acting profession.
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