A Day at the Races [The swing]

The whole beautiful, inspiring dancing scene of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Whitey's
• Lindy
• Hoppers
• Harpo
• Marx
• brothers

[brainburrito]

For those viewers who are upset by the use of racial stereotypes, also please realize the marx bros grew up very VERY poor as children of jewish immigrants. They can identify with the poor class. Besides the obvious racial stereotypes they are also romanticizing the poor working class cutting loose and having fun, running away from "the man", etc. If you are a fan, you'll notice several of their movies have a scene like this but not always involving blacks. And come on, this was a long time ago.

[aposto0512]

This movie just played on TCM. Big man got down!! If I did that...I'd still be down there. Marx Bros humor so corny and stupid you can't help but laugh :D Classic. And everyone lighten up. Back then it was a job and put food on the table and great exposure. Most of the time these scenes get cut because of the comments people make like the ones below. This is part of american culture. No cussing and not half naked like today. I'd like to see the dancers of today with that much stamina and energy

[MrRJBowman]

I just looked this up because yesterday I met a man that was a child actor in this sequence. I haven't seen this in years, and I had forgotten how good it was.

[Aellostrike]

I`m an asian & I want to learn that dance T_T

[bvscfanatic]

@TheTubePortal Amen!!!

[bvscfanatic]

@dggd This was the very best musical scene from ANY of their films. Hands down!!!

[bvscfanatic]

@brainburrito And let me add to your very astute comment that it was actually quite radical in the 1930's to be showcasing Black talent of this caliber in a film. It was, in fact, quite ground breaking. It demonstrates the great appreciation that Groucho, Chico & Harpo had for music. Vaudeville is a mix of music and humour, and that's the tradition they came from into film. This is not a putdown. It's a celebration of the highest order.

[dggd]

Best scene in the whole movie!! lolll I love this film! Margaret Dumont is hilarious too, perfect combo with Groucho. Learned lindy from a few of those dancers...so glad that it was captured. The stereotype doesn't bother me. Black folks was having fun! The Marx Brother's knew where to go to get the spirit!! lolllll

[Aalborg42]

Harpo at 2:20 lol. Always cracks me up

[TheTubePortal]

This is the kind of stuff that rock n' roll came out of.

[TheTubePortal]

Who dat man that don't like this? He ain't got no swing!

[danvernhettes]

Waht do you care about stereotypes, just listen to that band, that trumpet player, wonderful Ivie Anderson, the dancers, the youngsters so talented. Wish we could hear that today. No way!

The message is: All God's Children Got Rhythm (and soul). Dan V!