You Canвђ™t Take It With You (1938) May 2026

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

: 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.

Watch this iconic clip where Grandpa Martin questions the relentless pursuit of wealth: You Can’t Take It with You (1938)

: This marked the very first collaboration between Frank Capra and James Stewart. They would later team up for the legendary Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and It's a Wonderful Life .

: The philosophical patriarch who gave up the rat race to collect stamps and play the harmonica. The story follows Alice Sycamore, the only "normal"

: It was the second film from Columbia Pictures to take home the top Academy Award.

: The grounded, loving anchor of the wild Sycamore household. The script was specifically rewritten to give his

: 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.