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You Can’t Take It with You (1938): Cast

You Can’t Take It with You (1938) movie poster

You Can’t Take It with You is a 1938 romantic comedy directed by Frank Capra, starring Jean Arthur as Alice Sycamore, Spring Byington and Samuel S. Hinds. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and was made on a reported $1.6 million budget.

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You Can’t Take It with You (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 6m (126 min)
Director
Frank Capra
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$1.6M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is You Can’t Take It with You About?

The premise of You Can’t Take It with You without spoilers.

Alice, the only relatively normal member of the chaotic Sycamore family, falls for Tony Kirby. Tony's wealthy banker father and snobbish mother disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to a dinner with the Sycamores to meet their future in‑laws, the eccentric relatives' antics turn the evening into a farcical showdown, thwarting Alice's hopes.

You Can’t Take It with You Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • eccentric family
  • eccentricity
  • patchwork family
  • pulitzer prize source
  • blockbuster
  • man uses crutches
  • man wears a top hat
  • man wears a tuxedo
  • statement in title
  • prison
  • lie
  • coincidence
+38 more
  • limousine
  • marital engagement
  • reference to thomas alva edison
  • chauffeur
  • capra and stewart
  • capra and arthur
  • capra and bond
  • stewart and l. barrymore
  • capra and l. barrymore
  • woman
  • father
  • son
  • new york
  • new york state
  • united states of america
  • conservative
  • parent child relationship
  • capitalism
  • capitalist
  • spitting on boss
  • real estate development
  • whistling at work
  • dancing at home
  • animated rabbit toy
  • man using crutches
  • reference to sam adams
  • john paul jones
  • working bird
  • reference to washington
  • reference to thomas edison
  • crow on shoulder
  • firecracker in a house
  • pipe smoking
  • skyrocket
  • reference to patrick henry
  • home sweet home sign
  • lincoln
  • dancing children
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Cast & crew

You Can’t Take It with You Cast & Characters

Jean Arthur leads the cast as Alice Sycamore, with Spring Byington as Penny Sycamore and Samuel S. Hinds as Paul Sycamore. Directed by Frank Capra; 164 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in You Can’t Take It with You

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From the director

More from Frank Capra

More films directed by Frank Capra, best-rated first: It's a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Rendezvous in Space.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in You Can’t Take It with You

9 cars on screen, including the Rolls-Royce Phantom I and the 1936 De Soto Airstream.

All 9 cars
  • Rolls-Royce Phantom I in You Can’t Take It with You Rolls-Royce Phantom I Important role
  • 1936 De Soto Airstream in You Can’t Take It with You 1936 De Soto Airstream Minor role
  • 1935 Ford unknown in You Can’t Take It with You 1935 Ford unknown Minor role
  • 1926 Nash Light Six in You Can’t Take It with You 1926 Nash Light Six Minor role
Details

You Can’t Take It with You Also Known As

26 alternative titles, including “Do Mundo Nada Se Leva” and “Vive como quieras”.

Also known as
  • Do Mundo Nada Se Leva
  • Vive como quieras
  • Lebenskünstler
  • Eens moet u het toch achterlaten!
  • Няма да ги отнесеш в гроба
  • Du kan ikke tage det med dig
  • Komedia meistä ihmisistä
  • Vous ne l'emporterez pas avec vous
  • Den tha ta paris mazi sou
  • Így élni jó!
  • 우리들의 낙원
  • Komedien om oss människor
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  • L'eterna illusione
  • Não o Levarás Contigo
  • Δεν Θα τα Πάρεις Μαζί σου
  • Vždyť jsme jen jednou na světě
  • הן לא תקחהו עמך
  • С собой не унесешь
  • Így élni jó
  • Cieszmy się życiem
  • Para Beraber Gitmez
  • 浮生若梦
  • З собою не забрати
  • 浮生若夢
  • 我が家の楽園
  • No us l’endureu pas

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FAQ

You Can’t Take It with You FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget and post-credit scenes of You Can’t Take It with You, each answered in a sentence.

How long is You Can’t Take It with You?

You Can’t Take It with You runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

When was You Can’t Take It with You released?

You Can’t Take It with You was released on August 23, 1938.

Who directed You Can’t Take It with You?

You Can’t Take It with You was directed by Frank Capra.

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Who is in the cast of You Can’t Take It with You?

You Can’t Take It with You stars Jean Arthur as Alice Sycamore, Spring Byington as Penny Sycamore and Samuel S. Hinds as Paul Sycamore, among 164 credited actors.

What was the budget of You Can’t Take It with You?

You Can’t Take It with You had a reported budget of $1.6 million.

Does You Can’t Take It with You have a post-credit scene?

No. You Can’t Take It with You has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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