FeedJimmy Stewart and Jean Arthur talking about Solar Power
October 11, 2008 in Green Energy Tags: arthur, capra, frank, jean, jimmy, movie, power, solar, stewart
A great scene for the movie, You Can’t Take it With You. In which Jimmy and Jean talk about The Politics of Fear, Solar Power, the secret to happiness, and falling in love. All in the space of five minutes with no cuts or edits. They just don’t make ‘em like this anymore
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Looks like Jimmy Stewart was a head of his time. Hope we can catch up to his grand vision before it’s too late.
John Canivan
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
I’m glad someone else noticed this. Isn’t it amazing? He really was onto something, tuned into the future, even though she and his dad laugh at him about it. Also, the great observation about fear and how it controls people, how it’s used to sell you stuff.
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
most people not all people are afraid to live their lives..and I for one believe the day will come when this nation will be united and stand strong and courageous once again…
I stand behind my president and I stand up for these UNITED STATES of America!!
this was a great film one of my favorite called..You Can’t Take it With You!!
so much wisdom is great classic films such as these!!
United we stand!
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
like a republican president lol
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
does anybody know where this scene was filmed?
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Very apt observation great dialogue smooth as silk and real. Jean Arthur’s voice is definitely different only sound alike I can think of is Joan Hackett sounded a bit like her and a little bit like Gracie Allen. Personally I don’t care for it but from cinematic perspective it adds a great ’signature’ in the character’s she played which worked perfect for screwball comedies and heartfelt girl next door / working girl types of the era.
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
at about :47, they talk about how advertising works “They scare you to death so they can sell you something you don’t need”
SEVENTY YEARS LATER AND IT’S STILL TRUE!
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Holiday by George Cukor,with Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn?
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Oh, this is so poetic and beautiful. Used to watch this scene over and over when I had it on beta. It’s almost like an Astaire/Rogers dance, only they’re talking instead of dancing. Jean Arthur’s voice is simply one of the prettiest in the history of movies!
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
that’s so cool!!!!
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
I agree. Would you like to be friends?
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
The movie is You Can’t Take it With You; I ordered it last month through TCM online. I’m buying up all of Jimmy’s movies. Bluecollarteen, you have great taste! You love how Jean Arthur looks and I love Jimmy. People are still having converstations like the one in this scene…it’s really wonderful I think.
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
what is this from?
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Jimmy Stewart is my favorite actor, and I’m 17
Man, Jean Arthur was absolutely beautiful, I love how she looked in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
that’s awesome! really!
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
My mom used to tell this story about her dad being James Stewart’s driver when Stewart was a colonel in the Air Force. Grandpa, a non-military GVT. employee, didn’t realize who “Colonel Stewart” was until he invited him home for dinner, without telling Grandma first. She nearly fainted when her husband stepped into her kitchen with a movie star!
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
could someone post the movie Shenandoah??
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
She had the most beautiful voice. Such a thoughtful script.
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Today would be Jean Arthur’s 107th birthday. We love you and we miss you, you talented woman!!
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
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-sherryg657
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
yeah right and one day we’ll have magical flying machines and man will walk on the moon and cars will travel faster than 35 mph… HA HA keep dreaming. Jean Arthur is a freaking hottie though.
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Anyone have any recommendations for other films similar in theme. Freespirit type, but not 60’s.
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Jimmy and Jean are fab together
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
oh how i love jimmy stewart.
October 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Fascinating. Intersection of themes: fear and solar power. We have some sources of fear in our energy supply: global warming, reliance on despots for supply. And it is fear of change that prevents us from the carbon economy to other energy sources.