You Can't Take It With You Resources
Websites
The IMDB page for You Can't Take It With You, with links to cast lists, quotes, awards, trivia, and more.
Turner Classics has a big old synopsis, clips, and oodles of other info that will make you want to dance, write, and/or make bunny toys.
Turner Classics has a big old stew of Capra info. Bios, filmography, photos… if you love Capra, this is the place. And you know Capra loves you too, kid.
Book or TV Adaptations
A 1979 television movie of the play. No Jimmy Stewart, no plot against the house—but a good way to see how the play differs from the film, if you can track it down.
Articles and Interviews
A lengthy, enthusiastic analysis of You Can't Take It With You, in all its perkiness.
Yep, even Frank had to go to that happy beyond. This is his New York Times obituary from 1991.
The original script for the play You Can't Take It With You by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman.
Video
The official trailer, featuring the screaming restaurant scene from the film.
A clip showing the goofy Sycamores in their goofy home, with dancing.
An ambivalent review and summary with lots of clips from the film.
Audio
The 1939 radio adaptation of the film.
A lengthy 1971 interview with Frank Capra.
Images
The director at the 1936 Academy Awards.
… in a very silly film. Alice looks on as Mr. Depinna poses, her mom paints, her sister dances, her brother-in-law plays the xylophone… and the dancing master stands disgusted off to the side.
The advertisement for the film really lets you see how many characters there were in the movie. They could barely get them all on the poster!