
The stenographer Alice Sycamore is in love with her boss Tony Kirby, who is the vice-president of the powerful company owned by his greedy father Anthony P. Kirby. Kirby Sr. is dealing a monopoly in the trade of weapons, and needs to buy one last house in a twelve block area owned by Alice's grandparent Martin Vanderhof. However, Martin is the patriarch of an anarchic and eccentric family where the members do not care for money but for having fun and making friends. When Tony... (Full plot summary below)
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The stenographer Alice Sycamore is in love with her boss Tony Kirby, who is the vice-president of the powerful company owned by his greedy father Anthony P. Kirby. Kirby Sr. is dealing a monopoly in the trade of weapons, and needs to buy one last house in a twelve block area owned by Alice's grandparent Martin Vanderhof. However, Martin is the patriarch of an anarchic and eccentric family where the members do not care for money but for having fun and making friends. When Tony proposes Alice, she states that it would be mandatory to introduce her simple and lunatic family to the snobbish Kirbys, and Tony decides to visit Alice with his parents one day before the scheduled. There is an inevitable clash of classes and lifestyles, the Kirbys spurn the Sycamores and Alice breaks with Tony, changing the lives of the Kirby family.
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| New York Daily NewsKate CameronThe comedy moves smoothly and briskly under Capra's canny method of direction. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyFrank Capra's zanny comedy about a family of eccentrics is well-acted by Jimmy Stewart and Jean Arthur as the romantic couple and a large ensemble that included Spring Byington and others. |
| Cinema SightWesley LovellA family of misfits proves that you don't need money to be happy together. |
| Zap2it.comMichael SzymanskiOne of the most lovable characters in movies is Lionel Barrymore's Vanderhoff. He's a smart, carefree guy who magically changes people's lives and gives them hope! |
| Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumThere are still some laughs and entertainment to be found here, but forget about fidelity to the original. |
| VarietyRoy ChartierThe tempo is generally fast and there are no sudden spurts or sharp letdowns. |
| Film School RejectsRobert LevinA classic case of good old-fashioned American optimism. |
| Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenThe pace is fast and furious and the scales tip quite forcefully on the side of living for the moment. |
| Film4Laura BushellDemonstrates Capra's skill at tweaking the heartstrings as well as the funny bone. |
| The Young FolksNathanael HoodCapra's unapologetic belief in the myth of a truly egalitarian America seems right at home. It seems time has made this old film new once again. |