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A Day at the Races poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.4 / 100
1937·Comedy / Family / Musical·1h 51m

A DAY AT THE RACES

“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.

Above the Line
Sam Wood·DirectorRobert Pirosh·ScreenplayGeorge Seaton·ScreenplayJoseph Ruttenberg·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerFrank E. Hull·Editor
Cast
Groucho Marx·Dr. Hugo Z. HackenbushChico Marx·TonyHarpo Marx·StuffyAllan Jones·Gil StewartMaureen O'Sullivan·Judy StandishMargaret Dumont·Emily UpjohnSig Ruman·Dr. Leopold X. SteinbergLeonard Ceeley·WhitmoreDouglass Dumbrille·MorganEsther Muir·'Flo' Marlowe
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Sam Wood·DirectorRobert A. Golden·Assistant Director
Writing· 6
Robert Pirosh·ScreenplayGeorge Seaton·ScreenplayGeorge Oppenheimer·ScreenplayRobert Pirosh·StoryGeorge Seaton·StoryGus Kahn·Lyricist
Camera· 2
Joseph Ruttenberg·Director of PhotographyLeonard Smith·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank E. Hull·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Franz Waxman·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Sound DirectorBronislau Kaper·SongsWalter Jurmann·Songs
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Art Department Assistant
Production· 3
Irving Thalberg·ProducerSam Wood·ProducerLawrence Weingarten·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Dolly Tree·Wardrobe Designer
By the Numbers
73.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 14%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Day at the Races's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F8F8F0
#E83020
#205090
Mood
Playful, Comedic
Composition
Floating
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features five cartoonish heads, including one blue horse head, peeking out from under a white blanket with brown folds. Below them, the words "MARX B”

comedy
Key Elements
BlanketHorse HeadCigarHatsWigs
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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