You Can’t Take It With You
Movie
1938
2 HOURS 7 MINS
Comedy
The sweet-natured daughter of an eccentric family falls in love with the son of a wealthy banker, and when she invites her snooty prospective in-laws to dinner to give their blessing to the marriage, their contrasting worlds collide
Cast & Crew
Jean Arthur Alice Sycamore
Lionel Barrymore Grandpa Martin Vanderhof
James Stewart Tony Kirby
Edward Arnold Anthony P. Kirby
Mischa Auer Kolenkhov
Ann Miller Essie Carmichael
Spring Byington Penny Sycamore
Samuel S. Hinds Paul Sycamore
Donald Meek Poppins
H.B. Warner Ramsey
Halliwell Hobbs DePinna
Dub Taylor Ed Carmichael
Mary Forbes Mrs. Anthony P. Kirby
Lillian Yarbo Rheba
Eddie Anderson Donald
Clarence Wilson John Blakely
Joseph Swickard Professor
Ann Doran Maggie O'Neill
Christian Rub Schmidt
Bodil Rosing Mrs. Schmidt
Charles Lane Wilbur G. Henderson, IRS Agent
Henry Davenport Judge
Byron Foulger Kirby's Assistant (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe Kirby's Secretary (uncredited)
Ward Bond Mike, the Detective (uncredited)
Frank Capra Director
George S. Kaufman Writer (Play)
Moss Hart Writer (Play)
Robert Riskin Writer
Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music
Joseph Walker Cinematography
Gene Havlick Film Editing
Stephen Goosson Art Direction
Irene Costume Design
Bernard Newman Costume Design
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