
The Big Store(1941)
A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.


“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.

Groucho Marx
Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush

Chico Marx
Tony

Harpo Marx
Stuffy

Allan Jones
Gil Stewart

Maureen O'Sullivan
Judy Standish

Margaret Dumont
Emily Upjohn

Sig Ruman
Dr. Leopold X. Steinberg

Leonard Ceeley
Whitmore

Douglass Dumbrille
Morgan

Esther Muir
'Flo' Marlowe
A Day at the Races is a comedy, music film released in 1937 exploring themes of veterinarian, musical, femme fatale. Directed by Sam Wood, it stars Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx. 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.
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