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  • You Can't Have Everything (1937)
  • Passed
    100 min | Comedy, Music, Mystery
You Can't Have Everything (1937)
Passed
100 min | Comedy, Music, Mystery

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 ...See moreStarving 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. Written by Rod Crawford See less
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Director
Writers
Harry Tugend (screen play) | Jack Yellen (screen play) | Karl Tunberg (screen play) | Gregory Ratoff (from an original story by)
Cinematographer
Lucien N. Andriot (photography) (as Lucien Andriot)
Editor
Hanson T. Fritch (as Hanson Fritch)
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Updated Aug 3, 1937

Release date
Aug 3, 1937 (United States)

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Cast

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72 cast members
Name Known for
Alice Faye
Judy Poe Wells Judy Poe Wells   See fewer
The Ritz Brothers
The Ritz Brothers (as Ritz Brothers) The Ritz Brothers (as Ritz Brothers)   See fewer
Don Ameche
George Macrae George Macrae   See fewer
Charles Winninger
Sam Gordon Sam Gordon   See fewer
Gypsy Rose Lee
Lulu Riley (as Louise Hovick) Lulu Riley (as Louise Hovick)   See fewer
Tony Martin
Bobby Walker Bobby Walker   See fewer
David Rubinoff
David Rubinoff (as Rubinoff) David Rubinoff (as Rubinoff)   See fewer
Phyllis Brooks
Evelyn Moore Evelyn Moore   See fewer
Tip Tap & Toe
Specialty Dancers in North Winds (as Tip Tap and Toe) Specialty Dancers in North Winds (as Tip Tap and Toe)   See fewer
Louis Prima
Orchestra Leader Orchestra Leader   See fewer
Jed Prouty
Mr. Whiteman Mr. Whiteman   See fewer
Tony Martinelli
Tony Martinelli Tony Martinelli   See fewer
John Alban
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ash
Publicity Agent (uncredited) Publicity Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynn Bari
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynne Berkeley
Joan (uncredited) Joan (uncredited)   See fewer
Clara Blandick
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tyler Brooke
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Cantonwine
Tony (uncredited) Tony (uncredited)   See fewer
James Carlisle
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Claudia Coleman
Y.W.C.A. Matron (uncredited) Y.W.C.A. Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Davis
Waiter at Romano's (uncredited) Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Elliott
Lulu's Bathing Companion (uncredited) Lulu's Bathing Companion (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarette Ellis
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Hillbilly Bartender (uncredited) Hillbilly Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Fielding
Miss Barkow (uncredited) Miss Barkow (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Theatergoer / Chorus Girl (uncredited) Theatergoer / Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Fogel
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Fraser
Tap (uncredited) Tap (uncredited)   See fewer
June Gale
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Garrett
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Y.W.C.A. Scrub Woman (uncredited) Y.W.C.A. Scrub Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Samuel Green
Tip (uncredited) Tip (uncredited)   See fewer
Beatrice Hagen
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Philippa Hilber
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Si Jenks
Y.W.C.A. Janitor (uncredited) Y.W.C.A. Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Kerr
Y.W.C.A. Scrub Woman (uncredited) Y.W.C.A. Scrub Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Klein
Flower Boy (uncredited) Flower Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
Townsman at Music Counter (uncredited) Townsman at Music Counter (uncredited)   See fewer
Leota Lorraine
Airplane Passenger (uncredited) Airplane Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Lowery
Co-Pilot (uncredited) Co-Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Mann
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
William Mathieson
Bagpiper (uncredited) Bagpiper (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McVey
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Melesh
Woman in Cafe (uncredited) Woman in Cafe (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Theatregoer (uncredited) Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Moro
Guitar Player (uncredited) Guitar Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Morton
Airplane Passenger (uncredited) Airplane Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Murphy
Alderman Barney Callahan (uncredited) Alderman Barney Callahan (uncredited)   See fewer
Inez Palange
Mrs. Romano (uncredited) Mrs. Romano (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Pogue
Standee at Show (uncredited) Standee at Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Porter
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Puglia
Waiter at Romano's (uncredited) Waiter at Romano's (uncredited)   See fewer
Jayne Regan
Stewardess (uncredited) Stewardess (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Ritz
Al Ritz (uncredited) Al Ritz (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Ritz
Harry Ritz (uncredited) Harry Ritz (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Ritz
Jimmy Ritz (uncredited) Jimmy Ritz (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Russell
Airplane Passenger (uncredited) Airplane Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Floyd Shackelford
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Stewart
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonita Weber
Y.W.C.A. Scrub Woman (uncredited) Y.W.C.A. Scrub Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Winfield
Toe (uncredited) Toe (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Yaconelli
Accordion Player (uncredited) Accordion Player (uncredited)   See fewer
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