Poster of You Can't Have Everything

You Can't Have Everything

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, August 2 1937
87 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alice FayeAlice Faye
Alice Faye was
22 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Judith Poe Wells'.
Wed, May 05 1915 –
Sat, May 09 1998
Portrait of Al RitzAl Ritz
Al Ritz was
35 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Al Ritz'.
Tue, Aug 27 1901 –
Wed, Dec 22 1965
Portrait of Harry RitzHarry Ritz
Harry Ritz was
30 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Harry Ritz'.
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Sat, Mar 29 1986
Portrait of Jimmy RitzJimmy Ritz
Jimmy Ritz was
32 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Jimmy Ritz'.
Tue, Oct 04 1904 –
Sun, Nov 17 1985
Portrait of Don AmecheDon Ameche
Don Ameche was
29 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'George Macrae'.
Sun, May 31 1908 –
Mon, Dec 06 1993
Portrait of Charles WinningerCharles Winninger
Charles Winninger was
53 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Sam Gordon'.
Sun, May 25 1884 –
Mon, Jan 27 1969
Portrait of Gypsy Rose LeeGypsy Rose Lee
Gypsy Rose Lee was
26 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Lulu Riley'.
Sun, Jan 08 1911 –
Sun, Apr 26 1970
Portrait of David RubinoffDavid Rubinoff
David Rubinoff was
39 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Rubinoff'.
Fri, Sep 03 1897 –
Mon, Oct 06 1986
Portrait of Arthur TreacherArthur Treacher
Arthur Treacher was
43 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Bevins'.
Sun, Jul 22 1894 –
Sun, Dec 14 1975
Portrait of Tony MartinTony Martin
Tony Martin was
23 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Bobby Walker'.
Thu, Dec 25 1913 –
Fri, Jul 27 2012
Portrait of Phyllis BrooksPhyllis Brooks
Phyllis Brooks was
22 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Evelyn Moore'.
Sun, Jul 18 1915 –
Tue, Aug 01 1995
Portrait of Wally VernonWally Vernon
Wally Vernon was
32 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Jerry'.
Sat, May 27 1905 –
Sat, Mar 07 1970
Portrait of Samuel GreenSamuel Green
Samuel Green was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Tip, Tap and Toe Member'.
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Portrait of Ted FraserTed Fraser
Ted Fraser was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Tip, Tap and Toe Member'.
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Portrait of Ray WinfieldRay Winfield
Ray Winfield was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Tip, Tap and Toe Member'.
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Portrait of Louis PrimaLouis Prima
Louis Prima was
26 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Orchestra Leader'.
Wed, Dec 07 1910 –
Thu, Aug 24 1978
Portrait of George HumbertGeorge Humbert
George Humbert was
57 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Romano'.
Thu, Jul 29 1880 –
Wed, May 08 1963
Portrait of Jed ProutyJed Prouty
Jed Prouty was
58 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Mr. Whiteman'.
Sat, Apr 05 1879 –
Thu, May 10 1956
Portrait of Dorothy ChristyDorothy Christy
Dorothy Christy was
31 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Blonde'.
Sat, May 26 1906 –
Sat, May 21 1977
Portrait of George DavisGeorge Davis
George Davis was
47 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1889 –
Mon, Apr 19 1965
Portrait of Joan DavisJoan Davis
Joan Davis was
30 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Girl in YWCA (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 29 1907 –
Mon, May 22 1961
Portrait of Sam AshSam Ash
Sam Ash was
52 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Publicity Agent (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 28 1884 –
Sat, Oct 20 1951
Portrait of Lynn BariLynn Bari
Lynn Bari was
23 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Girl in YWCA (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 18 1913 –
Mon, Nov 20 1989
Portrait of Lynne BerkeleyLynne Berkeley
Lynne Berkeley was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Joan (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Clara BlandickClara Blandick
Clara Blandick was
61 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 04 1876 –
Sun, Apr 15 1962
Portrait of Tyler BrookeTyler Brooke
Tyler Brooke was
51 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 05 1886 –
Tue, Mar 02 1943
Portrait of Howard CantonwineHoward Cantonwine
Howard Cantonwine was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Tony (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Claudia ColemanClaudia Coleman
Claudia Coleman was
51 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'YWCA Matron (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 07 1886 –
Wed, Aug 17 1938
Portrait of Frances DrakeFrances Drake
Frances Drake was
24 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Girl in YWCA (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 22 1912 –
Tue, Jan 18 2000
Portrait of Bill ElliottBill Elliott
Bill Elliott was
32 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Lulu's Bathing Companion (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 16 1904 –
Fri, Nov 26 1965
Portrait of Clarette EllisClarette Ellis
Clarette Ellis was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Margaret FieldingMargaret Fielding
Margaret Fielding was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Miss Barkow (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of June GaleJune Gale
June Gale was
26 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Girl in YWCA (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 06 1911 –
Wed, Nov 13 1996
Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon
Mary Gordon was
55 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'YWCA Scrub Woman (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 16 1882 –
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Philippa HilberPhilippa Hilber
Philippa Hilber was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Paul HurstPaul Hurst
Paul Hurst was
48 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Truck Driver (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of Si JenksSi Jenks
Si Jenks was
60 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'YWCA Janitor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 22 1876 –
Tue, Jan 06 1970
Portrait of Jane KerrJane Kerr
Jane Kerr was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'YWCA Scrub Woman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tommy KleinTommy Klein
Tommy Klein was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Flower Boy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert LoweryRobert Lowery
Robert Lowery was
23 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Co-Pilot (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 17 1913 –
Sun, Dec 26 1971
Portrait of Hank MannHank Mann
Hank Mann was
50 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 27 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Portrait of William MathiesonWilliam Mathieson
William Mathieson was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Bagpiper (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Paul McVeyPaul McVey
Paul McVey was
39 in You Can't Have Everything
as '(uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 17 1898 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Marie MeleshMarie Melesh
Marie Melesh was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Woman in Café (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Nick MoroNick Moro
Nick Moro was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Guitar Player (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bob MurphyBob Murphy
Bob Murphy was
48 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Barney Callahan (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Fri, Aug 06 1948
Portrait of Inez PalangeInez Palange
Inez Palange was
48 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Mrs. Romano (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 13 1889 –
Tue, Oct 16 1962
Portrait of Thomas PogueThomas Pogue
Thomas Pogue was
64 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Standee at Show (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 18 1873 –
Fri, Mar 21 1941
Portrait of Lillian PorterLillian Porter
Lillian Porter was
20 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 24 1917 –
Sat, Feb 01 1997
Portrait of Frank PugliaFrank Puglia
Frank Puglia was
45 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of Jayne ReganJayne Regan
Jayne Regan was
28 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Stewardess (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 28 1909 –
Sun, Mar 19 2000
Portrait of Floyd ShackelfordFloyd Shackelford
Floyd Shackelford was
31 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Doorman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 07 1905 –
Sun, Dec 17 1972
Portrait of Mary StewartMary Stewart
Mary Stewart was
24 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Girl in YWCA (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 14 1913 –
Sat, Aug 19 1995
Portrait of Bonita WeberBonita Weber
Bonita Weber was
48 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'YWCA Scrub Woman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 02 1888 –
Thu, Dec 09 1943
Portrait of Frank YaconelliFrank Yaconelli
Frank Yaconelli was
38 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Accordion Player (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 02 1898 –
Fri, Nov 19 1965

Crew

Portrait of Norman TaurogNorman Taurog
Norman Taurog was
38 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Director'
Thu, Feb 23 1899 –
Tue, Apr 07 1981
Portrait of David ButtolphDavid Buttolph
David Buttolph was
34 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Music Director'
Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Jasper BlystoneJasper Blystone
Jasper Blystone was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Lucien N. AndriotLucien N. Andriot
Lucien N. Andriot was
44 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Nov 09 1892 –
Mon, Mar 19 1979
Portrait of Harry TugendHarry Tugend
Harry Tugend was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Jack YellenJack Yellen
Jack Yellen was
45 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Jul 06 1892 –
Wed, Apr 17 1991
Portrait of Karl TunbergKarl Tunberg
Karl Tunberg was
28 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Mar 11 1909 –
Fri, Apr 03 1992
Portrait of Laurence SchwabLaurence Schwab
Laurence Schwab was
44 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Associate Producer'
Sat, Dec 17 1892 –
Tue, May 29 1951
Portrait of Hanson T. FritchHanson T. Fritch
Hanson T. Fritch was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Mack GordonMack Gordon
Mack Gordon was
33 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Original Music Composer, Lyricist'
Tue, Jun 21 1904 –
Sat, Feb 28 1959
Portrait of Harry RevelHarry Revel
Harry Revel was
31 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Original Music Composer, Lyricist'
Thu, Dec 21 1905 –
Mon, Nov 03 1958
Portrait of Gregory RatoffGregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff was
40 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Original Story'
Mon, Apr 19 1897 –
Wed, Dec 14 1960
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
50 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Arthur von KirbachArthur von Kirbach
Arthur von Kirbach was
39 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Sound'
Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Fri, Apr 10 1981
Portrait of Duncan CramerDuncan Cramer
Duncan Cramer was
36 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Thu, Feb 14 1980
Portrait of RoyerRoyer
Royer was
33 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, May 17 1904 –
Sun, Feb 21 1988