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3 Is a Family (1944)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 21M

Director : Edward Ludwig
Writer : Harry Chandlee, Marjorie L. Pfaelzer

Synopsis

Based on a play by Phoebe and Henry Ephron, "3 Is a Family" is a 1940s farce. Charlie Ruggles plays a hubby whose bungled business schemes force his wife, Fay Bainter, to enter the workplace. The couple's daughter, Marjorie Reynolds, shows up with her twin babies in tow. Son Arthur Lake arrives with his pregnant wife (Jeff Donnell). And overbearing maiden aunt Helen Broderick also decides to move in. Because his wife is away at work, poor old Charlie Ruggles is not only housekeeper, but nursemaid and servant as well.

Actors

Marjorie Reynolds
Marjorie Reynolds
Kitty Mitchell
Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles
Sam Whitaker
Fay Bainter
Fay Bainter
Frances Whittaker
Helen Broderick
Helen Broderick
Irma
Arthur Lake
Arthur Lake
Archie Whittaker
Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel
Maid
Jeff Donnell
Jeff Donnell
Hazel Whittaker
John Philliber
John Philliber
Dr. Bartell
Walter Catlett
Walter Catlett
Barney Meeker
Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb
Mr. Steele
Elsa Janssen
Elsa Janssen
Adelaide
Renie Riano
Renie Riano
Genevieve
Warren Hymer
Warren Hymer
Coolie
Clyde Fillmore
Clyde Fillmore
Mr. Spencer
Christian Rub
Christian Rub
Bellboy
Cheryl Walker
Cheryl Walker
Marian Franklin
Christine Forsyth
Christine Forsyth
Delivery Girl

Crews

Edward Ludwig
Edward Ludwig
Director
Harry Chandlee
Harry Chandlee
Screenplay
Marjorie L. Pfaelzer
Marjorie L. Pfaelzer
Screenplay
Henry Ephron
Henry Ephron
Theatre Play
Phoebe Ephron
Phoebe Ephron
Theatre Play
Sol Lesser
Sol Lesser
Producer
Werner R. Heymann
Werner R. Heymann
Original Music Composer
Charles Lawton Jr.
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Robert O. Crandall
Robert O. Crandall
Editor
Phil Paradise
Phil Paradise
Production Design
J. Patrick
J. Patrick
Production Design
Alfred Ybarra
Alfred Ybarra
Art Direction
James Altwies
James Altwies
Set Decoration
John Burch
John Burch
Assistant Director
Percy Townsend
Percy Townsend
Sound
W.V. Wolfe
W.V. Wolfe
Sound Recordist
Charles Previn
Charles Previn
Music Director

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