‘You Can’t Take It with You’ premieres in New York City 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1938)


Video: 'You Can't Take It with You' trailer

(Thursday, September 1, 1938, 11:15 a.m. EDT)You Can’t Take It with You, an American romantic comedy film about a girl from a family of freethinkers who falls for the son of a conservative banker, premiered today at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Produced and directed by Frank Capra, the film starred Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart and Edward Arnold.