Paul Sycamore — You Can't Take It with You Character Profile

About Paul Sycamore

Alice's father who manufactures fireworks in the family cellar. His accidental fireworks explosion contributes to the chaotic arrest of both families by the police.

Character Facts

Played by

Samuel S. Hinds

Appears in

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Paul Sycamore — Family Daughter — Alice Sycamore (Jean Arthur)

  Alice is Paul Sycamore's daughter

• Paul Sycamore — Family Daughter — Essie Carmichael (Ann Miller)

  Essie is Paul Sycamore's daughter

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• Martin Vanderhof (Lionel Barrymore)
• Anthony P. Kirby (Edward Arnold)
• Mr. DePinna (Halliwell Hobbes)
• Boris Kolenkhov (Mischa Auer)
• Maggie O'Neill (Ann Doran)
• Penny Sycamore (Spring Byington)
• Ed Carmichael (Dub Taylor)
• Mrs. Schmidt (Bodil Rosing)
• Henderson (Charles Lane)
• Essie Carmichael (Ann Miller)