She Couldn't Take It

1935·Movie
1h 17min·NR
45
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Funny, strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Hopefulness6
  • Romance5

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody6

World

History, family, and class and money

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

"Listen sweetheart - you're going to get a lesson in love!"

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.
Screwball ComedyWealthy FamilySocial SatireFish-Out-Of-WaterFamily DynamicsHistorical SettingEx-BootleggerCulture ClashSituational Humor

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is She Couldn't Take It worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is She Couldn't Take It rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is She Couldn't Take It?

1 h 17 min

She Couldn't Take It runs 1 h 17 min.

What language is She Couldn't Take It in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

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