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Where to watch You Can't Take It with You (1938) tonight

You Can't Take It with You (1938) runs 2 h 6 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.5 from 471 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
2 h 6 min — ends 10:06 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Released
September 1, 1938
TMDB rating
7.5 / 10 from 471 votes
Director
Frank Capra
Starring
Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Edward Arnold
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Romance hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube TV (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is You Can't Take It with You?
You Can't Take It with You is 2 h 6 min long (126 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:06 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is You Can't Take It with You rated?
You Can't Take It with You is rated NR in the US.
Is You Can't Take It with You a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Romance hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream You Can't Take It with You?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube TV (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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