A Day at the Races (11-Jun-1937)
Director: Sam Wood Writers: Robert Pirosh; George Seaton; George Oppenheimer Music by: Bronislau Kaper; Walter Jurmann Keywords: Comedy, Horse Racing Mrs. Standish's sanitarium is in danger of bank foreclosure as gambling interests wish to convert it into a casino. A wealthy patient, Mrs. Upjohn, requests a doctor; brought in is her old doctor from Florida, Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush, in reality a veterinarian, and he is appointed Chief of Staff. Meanwhile Mrs. Standish's husband has spent their life savings buying Hi-Hat, a race horse. Received an Oscar nomination for Best Dance Direction.
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14-Oct-1907 |
27-Jun-1992 |
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Chico Marx |
Actor |
22-Mar-1887 |
11-Oct-1961 |
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2-Oct-1890 |
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Harpo Marx |
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23-Nov-1888 |
28-Sep-1964 |
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Actor |
17-May-1911 |
28-Jun-1998 |
A Day at the Races |
Sig Ruman |
Actor |
11-Oct-1884 |
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Stalag 17 |
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