You Can't Take It with You (1938)

09/01/1938 (US) • 2h 6m

Comedy, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jean Arthur

Alice Sycamore

James Stewart

Tony Kirby

Lionel Barrymore

Martin Vanderhof

Edward Arnold

Anthony P. Kirby

Mischa Auer

Boris Kolenkhov

Ann Miller

Essie Carmichael

Spring Byington

Penny Sycamore

Samuel S. Hinds

Paul Sycamore

Donald Meek

Mr. Poppins


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,644,736.00

Revenue

$7,433,101.00

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

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