Edward Arnold

1939 political comedy-drama about one man's effect on American politics. Written by Sidney Buchman and Lewis R. Foster, it won the 1940 Academy Award for Best Original Story (Foster). Starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur.

Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.