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You Can't Take It with You

  • 19381938
  • PassedPassed
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
26K
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James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, Spring Byington, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer, Samuel S. Hinds, Donald Meek, and Ann Miller in You Can't Take It with You (1938)
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The son of a snobbish Wall Street banker becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family, not realizing that his father is trying to force her family from their... Read allThe son of a snobbish Wall Street banker becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family, not realizing that his father is trying to force her family from their home for a real estate development.The son of a snobbish Wall Street banker becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family, not realizing that his father is trying to force her family from their home for a real estate development.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
26K
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  • Director
    • Frank Capra
  • Writers
    • Robert Riskin(screen play)
    • George S. Kaufman(based upon the play by)
    • Moss Hart(based upon the play by)
  • Stars
    • Jean Arthur
    • James Stewart
    • Lionel Barrymore
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  • Director
    • Frank Capra
  • Writers
    • Robert Riskin(screen play)
    • George S. Kaufman(based upon the play by)
    • Moss Hart(based upon the play by)
  • Stars
    • Jean Arthur
    • James Stewart
    • Lionel Barrymore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 175User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    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
    • 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
    • Poppins
    H.B. Warner
    H.B. Warner
    • Ramsey
    Halliwell Hobbes
    Halliwell Hobbes
    • DePinna
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Ed Carmichael
    Mary Forbes
    Mary Forbes
    • Mrs. Anthony Kirby
    Lillian Yarbo
    Lillian Yarbo
    • Rheba
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    • Donald
    • (as Eddie Anderson)
    Clarence Wilson
    Clarence Wilson
    • John Blakely
    Josef Swickard
    Josef Swickard
    • Professor
    Ann Doran
    Ann Doran
    • Maggie O'Neill
    • Director
      • Frank Capra
    • Writers
      • Robert Riskin(screen play)
      • George S. Kaufman(based upon the play by)
      • Moss Hart(based upon the play by)
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    • Trivia
      Ann Miller was only 15 years old when this movie was filmed. Her character is called on to perform numerous (amateur) ballet positions, including dancing en pointe. She had never been trained to do so, and wasn't using shoes with the proper support. She was just forcing her feet up onto their toes, which was very painful for her. She hid this from the cast and crew, but would cry (out of sight) off stage. James Stewart noticed her crying, though he didn't know why, and would have boxes of candy to make her feel better.
    • Goofs
      When Alice is in the courtroom, she is wearing a trench coat as newspaper photographers take pictures. In the newspaper pictures, she is not wearing the coat.
    • Quotes

      Grandpa Martin Vanderhoff: Maybe it'd stop you trying to be so desperate about making more money than you can ever use? You can't take it with you, Mr. Kirby. So what good is it? As near as I can see, the only thing you can take with you is the love of your friends.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Valse Brilliante Op. 34 No 2
      (1838) (uncredited)
      Music by Frédéric Chopin
      Played on an xylophone by Dub Taylor

    User reviews175

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    Top review
    10/10
    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.
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    • dbborroughs
    • Aug 12, 2004

    FAQ3

    • At the time this movie was made, was there any provision for the humane treatment of animals? For example, a kitten, a bird and a dog are in several scenes with fireworks blowing up. How did they keep the animals calm during the loud noises? Did they use deaf animals? Or stuffed animals as stand-ins when the fireworks were shooting off?
    • The Vanderhof family and all the others who lived in the house supposedly were devoted to having fun and being happy, but did that also apply to Rheba and Donald? They seem to be servants, but it wasn't clear if they were employees of the family or if they also just did things for fun.

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Ne mozes poneti sa sobom
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $1,644,736 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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