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You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

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

19387.52h 6m

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.

Directed by Frank Capra
Written by Robert Riskin, George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart
Produced by Frank Capra
Box OfficeBudget: $1.6MRevenue: $7.4M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

harmonicamonopolyhousetycoonbased on play or musicallovefriendseccentricsecretaryfree spiritblack and whiterich snobstenographereccentric familycuriouscomplexcriticalcomfortingcompassionatedignifiedexcited

About You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You is a comedy, romance film released in 1938 exploring themes of harmonica, monopoly, house, tycoon, based on play or musical, love. Directed by Frank Capra, it stars Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore. 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.

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