She Couldn't Take It (1935)
"Listen sweetheart - you're going to get a lesson in love!"
The wealthy Van Dyke family are constantly in the media for outrageous behavior, much to the frustration of the patriarch, Dan Van Dyke. His self-centered wife has a fondness for foreign imports, including "pet projects" like dancers and such and his spoiled children Tony and Carol have constant run-ins with the law. When Dan himself ends up in the clink for five years for tax evasion, he becomes bunk-mates with ex-bootlegger Joe "Spots" Ricardi. Ricardi lectures him on being such a push-over for an out-of-control family, so a dying Dan makes Ricardi his estate trustee once he is released from prison. Ricardi is then thrust into high society and must do everything he once nagged Dan to do.
Cast
- George Raft - Joe "Spot" Ricardi
- Joan Bennett - Carol Van Dyke
- Walter Connolly - Daniel Van Dyke
- Billie Burke - Mrs. Daniel Van Dyke
- Lloyd Nolan - Tex
- Wallace Ford - "Fingers" Boston
- James Blakeley - Tony Van Dyke
- Alan Mowbray - Alan Bartlett
- William Tannen - Cesar
- Donald Meek - Uncle Wyndersham
Screenplay
- C. Graham Baker (Story)
- Gene Towne (Story)
- Oliver H.P. Garrett (Screenplay)
Keywords
screwball, rich family
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is She Couldn't Take It about?
- The wealthy Van Dyke family are constantly in the media for outrageous behavior, much to the frustration of the patriarch, Dan Van Dyke. His self-centered wife has a fondness for foreign imports, including "pet projects" like dancers and such and his spoiled children Tony and Carol have constant run-ins with the law. When Dan himself ends up in the clink for five years for tax evasion, he becomes bunk-mates with ex-bootlegger Joe "Spots" Ricardi. Ricardi lectures him on being such a push-over for an out-of-control family, so a dying Dan makes Ricardi his estate trustee once he is released from prison. Ricardi is then thrust into high society and must do everything he once nagged Dan to do.
- Who directed She Couldn't Take It?
- She Couldn't Take It was directed by Tay Garnett.
- Who stars in She Couldn't Take It?
- She Couldn't Take It stars George Raft, Joan Bennett, Walter Connolly, Billie Burke, Lloyd Nolan, Wallace Ford.
- How long is She Couldn't Take It?
- She Couldn't Take It has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is She Couldn't Take It?
- She Couldn't Take It is a Comedy film.
- Where was She Couldn't Take It produced?
- She Couldn't Take It was produced in United States of America.