COMEDY . 1938 . 2h 6m . 7.5/10

You Can't Take It With You_

"You'll love them all for giving you the swellest time you've ever had!"

Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.

Starring Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore
Box Office $7.4M
7.5/10
Rating
$7.4M
Box Office
2h 6m
Runtime
1938
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+352% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
You Can't Take It With You poster
You'll love them all for giving you the swellest time you've ever had!

Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.

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Box office
You Can't Take It With You earned $7.4M worldwide on a $1.6M budget — a 352% return on investment.
Cast
Jean Arthur stars as Alice Sycamore in You Can't Take It With You.
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Year context
You Can't Take It With You was released 88 years ago in 1938.
You Can't Take It With You is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 6m.

BOX OFFICE

$1.6M
Budget
$7.4M
Revenue
+352%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
126 min (2h 6m)
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (437 votes)
Budget
$1,644,736
Box Office
$7,433,101
Profit
+$5,788,365

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is You Can't Take It With You about?
Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.
How long is You Can't Take It With You?
You Can't Take It With You has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Who stars in You Can't Take It With You?
The cast of You Can't Take It With You includes Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer.
How much did You Can't Take It With You make at the box office?
You Can't Take It With You earned $7,433,101 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,644,736.
What is the rating of You Can't Take It With You?
You Can't Take It With You has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 437 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance
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