You Can't Take It with You (1938)

Director:

Frank Capra

Writers:

George S. Kaufman (play) and
Moss Hart (play) ...

Release Date:

26 December 1938 (Denmark)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

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

Plot:

A good-natured but decidedly eccentric family meets a new friend.

Plot Keywords:

House | Stenographer | Eccentric | Friend | Love

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 5 nominations

Cast

Jean Arthur	...	Alice Sycamore
Lionel Barrymore	...	Grandpa Martin Vanderhof
James Stewart	...	Tony Kirby
Edward Arnold	...	Anthony P. Kirby
Mischa Auer	...	Boris Kolenkhov
Ann Miller	...	Essie Carmichael
Spring Byington	...	Penny Sycamore
Samuel S. Hinds	...	Paul Sycamore
Donald Meek	...	Poppins
H.B. Warner	...	Ramsey
Halliwell Hobbes	...	DePinna
Dub Taylor	...	Ed Carmichael
Mary Forbes	...	Mrs. Anthony P. Kirby
Lillian Yarbo	...	Rheba
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson	...	Donald (as Eddie Anderson)

Runtime:

126 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor High Fidelity Sound System)

Certification:

Canada:PG (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:6 | UK:U | USA:Unrated | Australia:G

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Lionel Barrymore plays Jean Arthur's grandfather in the film. In reality, he was only 22 years her senior.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Mr. Kirby wrestles Kolenkhov to the floor at the end of the movie, his glasses fall to the floor. In the next shot, as he sitting back in his chair, he is wearing his glasses again.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Doorman: Good morning, Mr. Kirby.
Anthony P. Kirby: Good morning.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance (1991) (V)

Soundtrack:

Just Once Again

Dated but still charming.

This is not the play. This is better.

The madcap adventures of a crazy family during the depression is a life affirming film that shows us that money isn't everything and that yes, you can't take it with you.

One of the joys of this film is the cast Lionel Barrymore, Jimmy Stewart, Ann Miller, Dub Taylor, Edward Arnold, Eddie Rochester Anderson, Misha Auer and just about every great supporting actor and actress under the sun, all acting completely and wonderfully mad. They sell the story and make you smile from ear to ear.

I can't be rational where this film is concerned.

Just see it.

You'll feel good for days.

10 out of 10.