You Can't Take It With You

You Can't Take It With You (1938) starring James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Jean Arthur, Edward Arnold. Directed by Frank Capra. Typical Capra fare has Stewart and Arthur falling in love -- but they come from contrasting households. Stewart works at his father's (Arnold) bank, while Arthur lives in a household, overseen by Barrymore, where free expression reigns supreme. The twist is that Arnold wants to buy Barrymore's property to cement a colossal business deal, but Barrymore refuses to sell. It all works out in the end, of course, but the ending seemed a bit contrived to me. (English subtitles are available, as well as closed captions.) Grade: B