You Can't Take It with You is my all-time favorite movie (for now). Everyone does a terrific job and has such funny, memorable moments, but when I think of this movie, the character who most readily comes to mind is Martin Vanderhof, or Grandpa, played by Lionel Barrymore. He was so nice and sweet in this movie (unlike many of his other well-known film roles) and had spot-on delivery of his dialogue, which ranged from witty to hilarious to profound. Oh, and the harmonica, of course! Hence I pose the question to you other film fanatics out there, who did you like the best in this wonderful family film?
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Antwort von rudely_murray
am 16. August 2019 um 22:54
It’s quite a long time since I saw this film but the characters I remember most vividly are those played by Lionel Barrymore and the always delightful Spring Byington.
It’s testament to the quality of their playing that, for me, they even outclass James Stewart and Jean Arthur, two of the greatest stars of the era:
Antwort von barrymost
am 17. August 2019 um 12:11
@rudely_murray Yeah, Lionel Barrymore is always absolutely brilliant. I admire his work very much, and cannot complement it highly enough. Spring Byington was very good too. Here's an interesting bit of trivia you might like: Spring Byington played Lionel Barrymore's daughter in You Can't Take It with You but in 1935 they were in a movie together called Ah, Wilderness! with Wallace Beery, in which Barrymore and Byington played husband and wife! Also, Jean Arthur, who is one of my favorite actresses, played his granddaughter in this film, but was only 22 years younger than him!
Antwort von HarrisonHanksHackman
am 17. August 2019 um 19:58
Yeah it's hard to choose against the two headliners in Stewart and Arthur, but this seems to be one of those times where they are just there to set the table for all the characters in the movie. There are plenty to choose from but Lionel Barrymore and Edward Arnold really stand out. I also get a kick out of seeing actors in early parts and Dub Taylor, who I love in so many westerns, gets a nod here as the son in-law who plays a part of getting everyone thrown in jail.
Antwort von barrymost
am 18. August 2019 um 16:01
@HarrisonHanksHackman Very cool! I agree with everything you said, and you're so right about the amount of crazy, wonderful characters in the film. Thanks for participating in the discussion! This is the only movie I've seen Dub Taylor in, but it's nice to know he went on to get other roles. Yeah, he was hilarious!
Antwort von PT 100
am 9. September 2020 um 06:14
Barrymore and Arnold really shine in this, and it deserves its two Academy Awards. It's one of Capra's very best. The only thing that made me a bit uncomfortable about the production is that it seemed like a presentation of the play. I wish they could have somehow made it less stagy and more like a film than a play. But it's still a classic.
Antwort von bratface
am 9. September 2020 um 17:31
So many standouts in this film but I'll choose Barrymore.
Antwort von barrymost
am 10. September 2020 um 16:26
You and me both.![grin](/assets/emojis/v8/1f601.svg)
Antwort von Moondoggie
am 11. September 2020 um 19:58
Barrymore had perhaps the most likable character; but Arnold had a tougher job, and did it splendidly: start out as a curmudgeon, but end up as a likable guy.
Antwort von barrymost
am 12. September 2020 um 10:55
Haha, you're right! This film showed Lionel at his most likeable, but Arnold was fantastic as well. He's a tremendous character actor. Loved the character arc he went through here.