She Couldn't Take It (1935): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1935, She Couldn't Take It is a comedy film directed by Tay Garnett, running about 77 minutes. “"Listen sweetheart - you're going to get a lesson in love!"” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. She Couldn't Take It stars George Raft as Joe "Spot" Ricardi, Joan Bennett as Carol Van Dyke, Walter Connolly as Daniel Van Dyke and Billie Burke as Mrs. Daniel Van Dyke, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, She Couldn't Take It has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch She Couldn't Take It page.

If you liked it. Fans of She Couldn't Take It tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.