Three Is a Family (1944)
Based on a play by Phoebe and Henry Ephron, Three Is a Family is a 1940s farce that frequently substitutes noise for humor. 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. If you like diaper and bottle-warmer jokes, you'll love Three is a Family. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marjorie Reynolds, Charlie Ruggles, (more)
- Director(s):
- Edward Ludwig
Synopsis of Three Is a Family
Based on a play by Phoebe and Henry Ephron, Three Is a Family is a 1940s farce that frequently substitutes noise for humor. 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. If you like diaper and bottle-warmer jokes, you'll love Three is a Family. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Three Is a Family
- Marjorie Reynolds - Kitty Mitchell
- Helen Broderick - Irma Dalrymple
- Hattie McDaniel - Maid
- John Philliber - Dr. Bartell
- Clarence Kolb - Mr. Steele
- Renie Riano - Genevieve
- Christian Rub - Bell Boy
- Cheryl Walker - Marian Franklin
- Margaret Early - Steel's Daughter
- Clyde Fillmore - Mr. Spencer
- Charlie Ruggles - Sam Whitaker
- Arthur Lake - Archie Whitaker
- Jeff Donnell - Hazel Whitaker
- Walter Catlett - Barney Meeker
- Elsa Janssen - Adelaide
- Warren Hymer - Coolie
- William Terry - Joe Franklin
- Fred Brady - Gene Mitchell
- Fay Bainter - Frances Whitaker
- Director(s):
- Edward Ludwig
- Writer(s):
- Harry Chandlee, Marjorie L. Pfaelzer
- Producer(s):
- Sol Lesser
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