You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

U
26/09/1938 (GB)
Comedy, Romance
2h 6m

You'll love them all for giving you the swellest time you've ever had!

Overview

Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.

  • Frank CapraDirector
  • Robert RiskinScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $1,644,736

  • Revenue

    $7,433,101

Keywords

  • harmonica
  • monopoly
  • house
  • tycoon
  • based on play or musical
  • love
  • friends
  • eccentric
  • secretary
  • free spirit
  • black and white
  • rich snob
  • stenographer
  • eccentric family
  • whimsical

Top Billed Cast

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Alice Sycamore

James Stewart

James Stewart

Tony Kirby

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Martin Vanderhof

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

Anthony P. Kirby

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Boris Kolenkhov

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Essie Carmichael

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Penny Sycamore

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Paul Sycamore

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Mr. Poppins

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Mr. Ramsey

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