She Couldn't Take It
“"Listen sweetheart - you're going to get a lesson in love!"”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Stanley Andrews
Attorney Wyndersham
Frank Austin
Railroad Attendant
Irving Bacon
Man at Toll Gate
C.A. Beckman
Traffic Cop
Wyrley Birch
Dr. Schaeffer
Stark Bishop
Prisoner
Walter Brennan
Peddler
James P. Burtis
Motorcycle Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver H.P. Garrett
- Original Title
- She Couldn't Take It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tay Garnett
Oliver H.P. Garrett, C. Graham Baker, Gene Towne
Leon Shamroy
Gene Havlick
B.P. Schulberg
Department Leadership Roster
Tay Garnett
Director
B.P. Schulberg
Producer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Gene Havlick
Editor
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
Oliver H.P. Garrett
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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?
The principal cast of She Couldn't Take It includes George Raft, Joan Bennett, Walter Connolly, Billie Burke, Lloyd Nolan.
When was She Couldn't Take It released and how long is it?
She Couldn't Take It was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for She Couldn't Take It?
She Couldn't Take It holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).