Easily the No. 1 cinema comedy of 1938.
You Can't Take It With You (1938)
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Reviews Counted:3
Fresh:3
Rotten:0
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Consensus: It's predictably uplifting fare from Frank Capra, perhaps the most consciously uplifting of all great American directors -- but thanks to immensely appealing performances and a nimble script, You Can't Take It With You is hard not to love.
Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Tony (James Stewart), the eldest son of millionaire Anthony P. Kirby, has fallen in love with Alice Vanderhof. She's a sweet working girl who lives with her eccentric family and a few extra misfits... Tony (James Stewart), the eldest son of millionaire Anthony P. Kirby, has fallen in love with Alice Vanderhof. She's a sweet working girl who lives with her eccentric family and a few extra misfits in a decaying old house. It's a building that just happens to stand in the way of Mr. Kirby's plans to construct an impressive office complex. But when Grandpa Vanderhof refuses to sell, it's a clash of the cantankerous titans. Unfortunately, the fallout may send lovebirds Tony and Alice flying in different directions. YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU is a Capra-fied adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, and it earned a number of Oscar nominations and wins, including the Best Picture statuette. [More]
Starring: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Edward Arnold
Starring: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer, Ann Miller, Spring Byington, Samuel S. Hinds, Charles Lane
Director: Frank Capra
Director: Frank Capra
Producer: Frank Capra
Screenwriter: Robert Riskin
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
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Reviews for You Can't Take It With You
The tempo is generally fast and there are no sudden spurts or sharp letdowns.
There are still some laughs and entertainment to be found here, but forget about fidelity to the original.
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