Tony (Jimmy Stewart), the eldest son of millionaire Anthony P. Kirby, has fallen in love with Alice Vanderhof. She`s a sweet working girl who lives with her eccentric family and a few extra misfits in a decaying old house. It`s a building that just happens to stand in the way of Mr. Kirby`s plans to construct an impressive office complex. But when Grandpa Vanderhof refuses to sell, it`s clash of the cantankerous titans. Unfortunately, the fallout may send lovebirds Tony and Alice flying in different directions. A Capra-fied adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Academy Award Nominations: 6, including Best Screenplay. Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director.