Connection
You Can't Take It with You is a american film of genre Drama directed by Frank Capra released in USA on 29 september 1938 with James Stewart
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
If you like this film, let us know!
- Infos
- Casting
- Technical infos
- Photos
- Videos
- Film quotes
- Characters
- Music
- Awards
Add to a movie listYou Can't Take It with You is a 1938 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Capra and starring Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, and Edward Arnold. Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, the film is about a man from a family of rich snobs who becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family.
The film received two Academy Awards from seven nominations: Best Picture and Best Director for Frank Capra. This was Capra's third Oscar for Best Director in just five years, following It Happened One Night (1934) and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). It was also the highest-grossing picture of the year.
Synopsis
Successful banker Anthony P. Kirby (Edward Arnold) has just returned from Washington, D.C., where he was effectively granted a government-sanctioned munitions monopoly, which will make him very rich. He intends to buy up a 12-block radius around a competitor's factory to put him out of business, but there is one house that is a holdout to selling. Kirby instructs his real estate broker, John Blakely (Clarence Wilson), to offer a huge sum for the house, and if that is not accepted, to cause trouble for the family.Actors
James Stewart
(Tony Kirby)
Jean Arthur
(Alice Sycamore)
Lionel Barrymore
(Grandpa Martin Vanderhof)
Edward Arnold
(Anthony P. Kirby)
Mischa Auer
(Boris Kolenkhov)
Comments
Leave comment :
Suggestions of similar film to You Can't Take It with You
There are 444 films with the same actors, 54 films with the same director, 88081 with the same cinematographic genres (including 1133 with exactly the same 4 genres than You Can't Take It with You), 4334 films with the same themes (including 2173 films with the same 2 themes than You Can't Take It with You), to have finally 70 suggestions of similar films.If you liked You Can't Take It with You, you will probably like those similar films :
Rain or Shine (1930)
, 1h30Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Circus films, Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Louise Fazenda, William Collier Jr., Alan Roscoe, Clarence Muse, Nella Walker, Edward Martindel
Rating56%
A woman inherits her father's struggling travelling circus, and looks to the circus's manager, Smiley, to save the day when the performers conspire to strike during a performance.
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
, 1h58Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Crime, Romance
Themes Assassinat, Théâtre, Serial killer films, Films based on plays
Actors Cary Grant, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair, Raymond Massey, Peter Lorre, Priscilla Lane
Rating78%
The plot revolves around the Brewster family of Brooklyn, New York, descended from the Mayflower and composed of illustrious White Anglo-Saxon Protestant ancestors whose portraits line the walls. The religious theme is repeatedly mentioned, and Elaine is the daughter of the minister who lives next door, with some scenes held in its ancient cemetery. Today the Brewster clan comprises insane murderers.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
, 2h9Directed by Frank Capra, Charles Vidor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about children, Politique, Scoutisme, Political films, White House in fiction
Actors Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Charles Lane, Thomas Mitchell
Rating80%
The governor of an unnamed western state, Hubert "Happy" Hopper (Guy Kibbee), has to pick a replacement for recently deceased U.S. Senator Sam Foley. His corrupt political boss, Jim Taylor (Edward Arnold), pressures Hopper to choose his handpicked stooge, while popular committees want a reformer, Henry Hill. The governor's children want him to select Jefferson Smith (James Stewart), the head of the Boy Rangers. Unable to make up his mind between Taylor's stooge and the reformer, Hopper decides to flip a coin. When it lands on edge – and next to a newspaper story on one of Smith's accomplishments – he chooses Smith, calculating that his wholesome image will please the people while his naïveté will make him easy to manipulate.
State of the Union (1948)
, 2h4Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Politique, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson, Angela Lansbury, Howard Smith, Adolphe Menjou
Rating71%
Republican newspaper magnate Kay Thorndyke (Angela Lansbury) intends to make her lover, aircraft tycoon Grant Matthews (Spencer Tracy), President of the United States with her as the power behind the throne. Thorndyke plans to use her newspaper chain's influence to deadlock the 1948 Republican National Convention, so it will choose Matthews as a compromise dark horse candidate instead of Dewey, Taft, or another.
The Donovan Affair (1929)
, 1h23Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Jack Holt, Dorothy Revier, William Collier Jr., Agnes Ayres, John Roche, Fred Kelsey
Rating70%
After the lights go out at a fancy party, Jack Donovan (John Roche) turns up dead. Inspector Killian (Jack Holt) is called to the scene. As part of the investigation, he calls for a re-enactment of the events leading up to the murder. The lights go out, and another person turns up dead. Inspector Killian again calls for a re-enactment.
Ladies of Leisure (1930)
, 1h39Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Ralph Graves, Lowell Sherman, Marie Prevost, George Fawcett, Nance O'Neil
Rating66%
Aspiring artist Jerry Strong (Ralph Graves), the son of a wealthy railroad tycoon, sneaks out of a party he allowed his friend Bill Standish (Lowell Sherman) to hold at his New York penthouse apartment and studio. While out driving in the country, Jerry meets self-described "party girl" Kay Arnold (Barbara Stanwyck), who is escaping from another party aboard a yacht, and gives her a ride back to the city. He sees something in her and offers her a job as his model for a painting titled "Hope". In their first session, Jerry wipes off her makeup to try to bring out her true nature. Perpetual partier and drunkard Standish thinks Kay looks fine just the way she is and invites her on a cruise to Havana. She declines his offer.
The Miracle Woman (1931)
, 1h30Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films based on plays
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, David Manners, Sam Hardy, Beryl Mercer, Russell Hopton, Charles Middleton
Rating71%
Florence Fallon (Barbara Stanwyck) is outraged when her minister father is fired after many years of selfless service to make way for a younger man. She tells the congregation what she thinks of their ingratitude. Her bitter, impassioned speech impresses Bob Hornsby (Sam Hardy), who convinces her to become a phony preacher for the donations they can squeeze out of gullible believers. She builds up a devoted national following. Then she meets a blind John Carson (David Manners), falls in love, and the sham comes tumbling down.
A Hole in the Head (1959)
, 2hDirected by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Keenan Wynn, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter
Rating61%
Tony Manetta moved from the shabby area of Bronx to Miami, Florida with two friends searching for wealth and success. Although his two friends became prosperous over the next 20 years (his older friend owns luxury hotels, and his younger friend runs a local taxi company), Tony manages a small hotel called "Garden Of Eden". He grew spoiled, spending money on expensive suits and a Cadillac despite always being in debt and refusing to become more responsible. He is also a widowed father of an 11-year-old son, Alvin.
Three Wise Fools (1946)
, 1h30Directed by Edward Buzzell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy
Themes Films about children, Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Margaret O'Brien, Lionel Barrymore, Ray Collins, Lewis Stone, Thomas Mitchell, Jane Darwell
Rating64%
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
, 2h10Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about families, Christmas films, Films about religion, Films about angels, Alternate history films
Actors James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Thomas Mitchell, Samuel S. Hinds
Rating85%
In Bedford Falls, New York, on Christmas Eve 1945, George Bailey is suicidal. Prayers for him reach Heaven. Clarence Odbody, Angel 2nd Class, is assigned to save George in order to earn his angel wings. To prepare Clarence, his superior Joseph shows flashbacks of George's life.