You Can't Have Everything
“IT REACHES NEW HI-DE-HEIGHTS OF HILARITY!”
Synopsis
Starving playwright Judith Wells meets playboy writer of musicals, George Macrae, over a plate of stolen spaghetti. He persuades producer Sam Gordon to buy her ridiculous play "North Winds" just to improve his romantic chances, and even persuades her to sing in the sort of show she pretends to despise. But just when their romance is going well, Gordon's former flame Lulu reveals the ace up her sleeve...
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Alice Faye
Judith Poe Wells
Al Ritz
Al Ritz
Harry Ritz
Harry Ritz
Jimmy Ritz
Jimmy Ritz
Don Ameche
George Macrae
Charles Winninger
Sam Gordon
Gypsy Rose Lee
Lulu Riley
David Rubinoff
Rubinoff
Arthur Treacher
Bevins
Tony Martin
Bobby Walker
Phyllis Brooks
Evelyn Moore
Wally Vernon
Jerry
Samuel Green
Tip, Tap and Toe Member
Ted Fraser
Tip, Tap and Toe Member
Ray Winfield
Tip, Tap and Toe Member
Louis Prima
Orchestra Leader
George Humbert
Romano
Jed Prouty
Mr. Whiteman
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Tugend, Jack Yellen, Karl Tunberg
- Original Score
- Mack Gordon, Harry Revel
- Original Title
- You Can't Have Everything
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Harry Tugend, Jack Yellen, Karl Tunberg, Gregory Ratoff, Mack Gordon, Harry Revel
Mack Gordon, Harry Revel
Lucien N. Andriot
Hanson T. Fritch
Department Leadership Roster
Hanson T. Fritch
Editor
Royer
Costume Design
Norman Taurog
Director
Harry Tugend
Screenplay
Jack Yellen
Screenplay
Karl Tunberg
Screenplay
Mack Gordon
Original Music Composer
Harry Revel
Original Music Composer
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
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 You Can't Have Everything about?
Starving playwright Judith Wells meets playboy writer of musicals, George Macrae, over a plate of stolen spaghetti. He persuades producer Sam Gordon to buy her ridiculous play "North Winds" just to improve his romantic chances, and even persuades her to sing in the sort of show she pretends to despise. But just when their romance is going well, Gordon's former flame Lulu reveals the ace up her sleeve...
Who directed You Can't Have Everything?
You Can't Have Everything was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in You Can't Have Everything?
The principal cast of You Can't Have Everything includes Alice Faye, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Don Ameche.
When was You Can't Have Everything released and how long is it?
You Can't Have Everything was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for You Can't Have Everything?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Can't Have Everything was composed by Mack Gordon, Harry Revel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Can't Have Everything?
You Can't Have Everything holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).