The wealthy Van Dyke family's outrageous behavior is a constant source of frustration for patriarch Dan Van Dyke, particularly his wife's self-indulgent tendencies and their children's law-breaking antics. After Dan is imprisoned for tax evasion, he befriends Joe "Spots" Ricardi, an ex-bootlegger who lectures him on being a pushover. Before his death, Dan appoints Ricardi as the trustee of his estate, tasking him with bringing the unruly family under control.
She Couldn't Take It
The Van Dyke family's luxurious lifestyle and provocative behavior are under constant media scrutiny, causing their father, Dan, great distress.
