You'll Never Get Rich (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1941, You'll Never Get Rich is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Sidney Lanfield, running about 88 minutes. “Exciting loveliness and rhythm in a star-spangled army musical!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A Broadway choreographer gets drafted and coincidentally ends up in the same army base as his object of affection’s boyfriend.
Who’s in it. You'll Never Get Rich stars Fred Astaire as Robert Curtis, Rita Hayworth as Sheila Winthrop, Robert Benchley as Martin Cortland and John Hubbard as Captain Tom Barton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, You'll Never Get Rich has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch You'll Never Get Rich page.
If you liked it. Fans of You'll Never Get Rich tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch You'll Never Get Rich (1941)?
- In US, You'll Never Get Rich is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is You'll Never Get Rich worth watching?
- You'll Never Get Rich holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in You'll Never Get Rich?
- You'll Never Get Rich stars Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Robert Benchley, John Hubbard and Osa Massen.
- When was You'll Never Get Rich released?
- You'll Never Get Rich was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.