# You Can't Take It with You (1938)

> A free-spirited family challenges a wealthy industrial dynasty when their young lovers try to bridge an irreconcilable class divide.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21340

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Frank Capra
- Cast: Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer, Ann Miller, Spring Byington, Samuel S. Hinds
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030993/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, wholesome, classic movie night, comfort viewing

## Synopsis

A whimsical clash of cultures unfolds when an eccentric family meets high society.

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