You Canвђ™t Take It With You (1938) Page
: The philosophical patriarch who gave up the rat race to collect stamps and play the harmonica.
: Lionel Barrymore was suffering from severe arthritis and a hip injury. The script was specifically rewritten to give his character a "sprained ankle" so he could use his real-life crutches. You Can’t Take It with You (1938)
: Tony's greedy, high-powered father who tries to buy out the neighborhood for a monopoly deal. 🏆 Accolades & Impact : The philosophical patriarch who gave up the
: The banking vice president torn between corporate expectations and a desire for real joy. : Tony's greedy, high-powered father who tries to
: Ann Miller was only 15 during filming and had to hide intense pain from dancing en pointe without proper ballet shoes. IMDb notes that James Stewart would bring her boxes of candy to cheer her up.
The story follows Alice Sycamore, the only "normal" member of a blissfully eccentric, free-spirited family. Chaos ensues when her wealthy, straight-laced fiancé, Tony Kirby, brings his snobbish parents over for dinner on the wrong night. 🌟 Legendary Cast & Characters