The More the Merrier (1943)
The More the Merrier is a 1943 comedy movie directed by George Stevens, with a running time of 1h 44m. It stars Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea and Charles Coburn.
It's World War II and there is a severe housing shortage everywhere - especially in Washington, D.C. where Connie Milligan rents an apartment. Believing it to be her patriotic duty, Connie offers to sublet half of her apartment, fully expecting a suitable female tenent. What she gets instead is mischievous, middle-aged Benjamin Dingle. Dingle talks her into subletting to him and then promptly sublets half of his half to young, irreverent Joe Carter - creating a situation tailor-made for comedy and romance.
Quick answers
What is The More the Merrier about?
It's World War II and there is a severe housing shortage everywhere - especially in Washington, D.C. where Connie Milligan rents an apartment. Believing it to be her patriotic duty, Connie offers to sublet half of her apartment, fully expecting a suitable female tenent. What she gets instead is mischievous, middle-aged Benjamin Dingle. Dingle talks her into subletting to him and then promptly sublets half of his half to young, irreverent Joe Carter - creating a situation tailor-made for comedy and romance.
When was The More the Merrier released?
The More the Merrier was released on 13 May 1943.
How long is The More the Merrier?
The More the Merrier runs 1h 44m.
Who made The More the Merrier?
The More the Merrier was directed by George Stevens.
Where can I watch The More the Merrier?
The More the Merrier is available on YouTube Free, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and Spectrum On Demand.
Where to watch The More the Merrier
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Cast
- Jean Arthur as Constance Milligan
- Joel McCrea as Joe Carter
- Charles Coburn as Benjamin Dingle
- Richard Gaines as Charles J. Pendergast
- Bruce Bennett as FBI Agent Evans
- Frank Sully as FBI Agent Pike
- Donald Douglas as FBI Agent Harding
- Clyde Fillmore as Senator Noonan
- Stanley Clements as Morton Rodakiewicz
- Sam Ash as Committee Member (uncredited)
- Don Barclay as Drunk (uncredited)
- Brandon Beach as Shaving Gag (uncredited)