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35-509: The theme played over the previews of each episode was a fast instrumental version of " Whistle While You Work " from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs . To start the ending credits, it shows Mickey Mouse in a biplane, flying across the screen carrying a banner that reads "the end". A large ape, resembling King Kong, promptly swipes said plane as well as Mickey out of thin air, dropping them in his mouth and devouring them. In season 2, this

70-409: A 12-block radius around a competitor's factory to put him out of business, but one household refuses to sell. Kirby instructs his real-estate broker, John Blakely, to offer the household a huge sum, and if they still refuse, to cause trouble for the family. Meanwhile, Grandpa Vanderhof convinces a bank accountant named Poppins to quit work and pursue his dream of making animated toys. Kirby's son, Tony,

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175-418: A bit here and there, though as standing it is never tiresome". Film Daily wrote: "Smoothly directed, naturally acted and carefully produced, 'You Can't Take It With You' has all the elements of screen entertainment that the fans could wish for." "Excellent", wrote Harrison's Reports . "Robert Riskin did a fine job in adapting it from the stage play for he wisely placed emphasis on the human rather than on

210-513: A cover of the song for his album Disney Songs the Satchmo Way in 1968. Armstrong's cover was used in a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 commercial. The song was covered by The Kidsongs Kids for the Kidsongs video A Day at Camp , released in 1989. Sony Music included a Children's Chorus version on the 3-CD release Favorite Children's Songs in 2004. A children's parody version of

245-592: A failure of a man, saying he too will end up ruined, alone and friendless. Kirby realizes Ramsey is right, he is heading for the same fate, and leaves the meeting where the contract signing is scheduled to occur. Tony quietly confronts his father, saying he's quit the company and never wanted it in the first place. As the Vanderhofs are vacating the house, Tony tries to speak with Alice. Kirby arrives and talks privately with Grandpa, sharing his realization. Grandpa responds by inviting him to play " Polly Wolly Doodle " on

280-543: A vice president in the family company, has fallen in love with a company stenographer , Alice Sycamore. When Tony proposes marriage, Alice is worried that her family would be looked upon poorly by Tony's rich and famous family. In fact, Alice is the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, led by Vanderhof. Vanderhof describes the living arrangement as " lilies of the field " in that they engage in work they enjoy and run their own businesses . Granddaughter Essie makes and sells candy, her husband Ed Carmichael

315-520: Is a 1938 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Capra , and starring Jean Arthur , Lionel Barrymore , James Stewart , and Edward Arnold . Adapted by Robert Riskin from the Pulitzer Prize -winning 1936 play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart , the film is about a man from a family of rich snobs who becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family. A critical and commercial success,

350-557: Is a jerk, Mussolini is a meanie and the Japs are worse. " The Dad's Army episode " The Deadly Attachment " contains a scene in which Private Pike sings a parody of the song mocking Hitler to a captured German officer. This prompts the prisoner to add Pike's name to a list of names for whom retribution will be sought after the war ends, after Captain Mainwaring inadvertently gives it away by exclaiming "Don't tell him, Pike!" after

385-644: Is a musician and printer, her father Paul manufactures fireworks in the basement with resident DePinna, and so on. Unbeknownst to the players, Alice's family lives in the house that will not sell. Vanderhof is protecting not only his property but the families and businesses in the twelve-block area Kirby wants. Kirby and his wife strongly disapprove of Tony's choice for marriage. Tony not only loves Alice but feels she encourages his taste for spontaneous fun and farcical humor. Before she accepts, Alice forces Tony to bring his family to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, but when Tony purposely brings his family on

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420-413: Is coming", etc.) for Paul's fireworks. When the fireworks in the basement go off, they arrest everyone in the house. Held in the drunk tank preparing to see the night-court judge, Mrs. Kirby repeatedly insults Alice and makes her feel unworthy of Tony, while Grandpa explains to Kirby the importance of having friends, and that despite all the wealth and success in business, "you can't take it with you". At

455-613: Is featured in the 1979 stage adaptation . It is set to appear in the upcoming 2025 live-action remake of the original film, performed by Rachel Zegler as the titular character. Covers and parodies [ edit ] External audio [REDACTED] You may hear "Whistle While You Work" sung by Adriana Caselotti in 1937 Here on ucsb.edu [REDACTED] You may hear "Whistle While You Work" interpreted by Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm Orchestra with John Serry Sr in 1937 Here on Archive.org Shep Fields collaborated with John Serry Sr. to record

490-483: The October 2, 1939, broadcast of Lux Radio Theatre with Edward Arnold, Robert Cummings and Fay Wray . A line from this film, "Confidentially, she stinks!", said by Kolenkov the ballet master about one of his students, was used in a few Looney Tunes cartoons from the 1940s. In 2013, Sony Colorworks and Prasad Corporation digitally restored the film, removing dirt, tears, scratches and other artifacts to emulate

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560-526: The Seven Dwarfs (1937 film) Songs with music by Frank Churchill Music published by Bourne Co. Music Publishers Songs with lyrics by Larry Morey Songs written for films Songs about labor Alvin and the Chipmunks songs Bluebird Records singles Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata You Can%27t Take It with You (film) You Can't Take It with You

595-465: The TV show. The Mouse Factory Presents Mickey and His Friends was an LP compilation of songs and sketches. Stories and Songs from The Mouse Factory contained four edited "read-along" recordings of tales seen on the show. The three seven-inch records each presented four songs featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. 43 episodes were produced, including: Whistle While You Work From Misplaced Pages,

630-779: The book "Louis Armstrong: The Life, Music, and Screen Career" by Scott Allen Nollen, p. 183 ^ Louis Armstrong - Topic (2016-04-14), Whistle While You Work , archived from the original on 2021-12-13 , retrieved 2016-08-17 ^ The Phone Commercials HD (2016-08-03), Samsung Galaxy Note7 Commercial , archived from the original on 2021-12-13 , retrieved 2016-08-17 ^ "Whistle While You Work – Kidsongs" . ^ Sony Music A3K 74640 ^ Intégrale Django Reinhardt Vol 7 (1937-1938) External links [ edit ] Disney Sing-Along on YouTube (on Disney's official channel) v t e Disney's Snow White Films Snow White and

665-524: The court hearing, the judge allows for Grandpa and his family to settle the charges for disturbing the peace and making illegal fireworks by assessing a fine, for which Grandpa's neighborhood friends pitch in to pay. He repeatedly asks why the Kirbys were at the Vanderhof house. When Grandpa, attempting to help Kirby, says it was to talk over selling the house, Alice has an outburst and says it was because she

700-421: The director's better, more timeless offerings" due to the dated nature of screwball comedies and the "innocence permeating the movie that doesn't play as well during an era when audiences value darkness in even the lightest of comedies. Still, You Can't Take it with You provides a pleasant enough two hours along with a reminder of how era-specific the criteria for winning an Oscar are". Rotten Tomatoes gives

735-449: The farcical side of the story; yet he did this without sacrificing any of the comedy angles." John Mosher of The New Yorker thought that the stage version was superior, writing that many of the story's new additions for the screen made the film "a long one and at times a ponderous thing, the more so the further from the play the screen version strays". Reviewing the film in 2010, James Berardinelli wrote that it "hasn't fared as well as

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770-415: The film a rating of 94% from 79 reviews and an average rating of 7.50/10. The consensus summarizes: "It's predictably uplifting fare from Frank Capra, perhaps the most consciously uplifting of all great American directors – but thanks to immensely appealing performances and a nimble script, You Can't Take It with You is hard not to love." You Can't Take it with You was adapted as a one-hour radio play on

805-472: The film received two Academy Awards , one for Best Picture and another for Best Director for Frank Capra . This was Capra's third Oscar for Best Director in just five years, following It Happened One Night (1934) and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). Successful banker Anthony P. Kirby has just returned from Washington, D.C. , where he was effectively granted a government-sanctioned munitions monopoly , which will make him very rich. He intends to buy

840-421: The 💕 Song from Snow White, 1937 Disney film This article is about the song. For the episode, see Shining Time Station . " Whistle While You Work " is a song with music written by Frank Churchill and lyrics written by Larry Morey for the 1937 animated Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs . It was performed in the film by voice actress Adriana Caselotti as Snow White . It also

875-664: The harmonica that Kirby gave him. The two let loose with the rest of the family joining in the merriment, and Alice decides to reunite with Tony. Later, at the dinner table, Grandpa says grace for the Sycamore family and the Kirbys, revealing that Kirby has sold back the houses on the block. In 1937, Harry Cohn of Columbia Pictures bought the film rights of the original play for $ 200,000 ($ 3,589,000 in 2019). After seeing actor James Stewart portray "a sensitive, heart-grabbing role in MGM's Navy Blue and Gold ", Frank Capra cast Stewart for

910-445: The prisoner asks what it is. Django Reinhardt and Ray Ventura et ses Collégiens recorded a version entitled "Sifflez en travaillant" in the jazz guitar and swing style, featured on the album "Intégrale Django Reinhardt Vol 7 (1937-1938)". NRBQ covered the song as part of the track "Medley Four" in the 1988 tribute album Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films . Ying Yang Twins interpolated

945-471: The role of leading male character, Tony Kirby, to "[fit] his concept of idealized America". Barrymore's infirmity was incorporated into the plot of the film. His character was on crutches the entire movie, which was said to be due to an accident from sliding down the banister. In reality, it was due to his increasing arthritis – earlier in the year he had been forced to withdraw from the movie A Christmas Carol . Ann Miller, who plays Essie Carmichael,

980-492: The song for Bluebird Records in 1937. The song is whistled by one of the toys created by Mr. Poppins, played by Donald Meek , in the 1938 film " You Can't Take It With You ." The song was covered in the form of rock-and-roll by Alvin and the Chipmunks for their 1959 debut album Let's All Sing with The Chipmunks and would later be adapted into a musical segment on The Alvin Show in 1962. Louis Armstrong recorded

1015-894: The song in 2000's " Whistle While You Twurk ". English singer Katy Tiz makes references to Whistle While You Work in her song and video for Whistle (While You Work It) . References [ edit ] ^ Ford, Rebecca (October 31, 2016). " 'Snow White' Live-Action in the Works at Disney" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on August 21, 2020 . Retrieved October 31, 2016 . ^ The American Dance Band Discography 1917-1942 Vol. 1. Rust, Brian. Arlington House Publishers, New Rochelle, New York, 1975, P. 516 ISBN   0-87000-248-1 ^ University of California at Santa Barbara - Discography of American Historical Recordings: Shep Fields Rippling Rhythm Orchestra & John Serry accordionist in "Whistle While You Work" on uscb.edu ^ as mentioned in

1050-464: The song often uses lyrics such as " Hitler is a jerk, Mussolini is a weenie. " (Or in a more vulgar vein, "...Mussolini bit his weenie, now it doesn't squirt (or "work" in another version)!" or "...Mussolini chopped his weenie, now it doesn't work!" ) Several variants are cited in Iona and Peter Opie 's survey, The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren. One variant is " Whistle While You Work. Hitler

1085-406: The wrong day (reasoning that he would rather the two families meet as they are, not in a formal "stuffed-shirt" setting), the Sycamore family is caught off-guard, and the house is in disarray. As the Kirbys are preparing to leave after a rather disastrous meeting, the police arrive in response to what they perceive as printed threats on flyers, made by Ed as Independence Day promotions ("the revolution

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1120-697: Was cancelled after its second season. The Mouse Factory mixes live-action with animation and features a different theme in each episode. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who plays a new character and interacts with Disney characters such as Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Pluto (appearing in costume form as they do in theme parks), among others. In addition, each episode features several classic short films and clips of feature films (about three short films and clips in each episode). Disneyland Records released two vinyl 12-inch LP records and three seven-inch 33 1/3 rpm to tie in with series, all containing previously released recordings and no new soundtrack material from

1155-402: Was changed to Donald Duck uttering the phrase "it won't work". The song played over the end credits is " Minnie's Yoo Hoo ", the theme song from the original Mickey Mouse Clubs that met in theaters starting in 1929. The version used in the series originated in a 1968 episode of The Wonderful World of Disney celebrating Mickey's birthday. Due to low ratings and limited distribution, the series

1190-532: Was engaged to Tony, but is spurning him because of how poorly she has been treated by his family. This causes a sensation in the papers, and Alice flees the city. With Alice gone, Grandpa decides to sell the house, thus meaning all his neighbors must vacate to prepare for building the new factory. Now, the Kirby companies merge, creating a huge fluctuation in the stock market and ruining Ramsey, Kirby's competitor. Ramsey dies after confronting Kirby for being ruthless and

1225-431: Was only 15 when You Can't Take It with You was filmed. Frank Nugent of The New York Times called the film "a grand picture, which will disappoint only the most superficial admirers of the play". Variety called it "fine audience material and over the heads of no one. The comedy is wholly American, wholesome, homespun, human, appealing, and touching in turn." The review suggested that "it could have been edited down

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