The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier

Director: George Stevens Cast: Joel McCrea
Joel McCrea
, Charles Coburn
Charles Coburn
, Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur
, Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
George Stevens
The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier

Director: George Stevens Cast: Joel McCrea
Joel McCrea
, Charles Coburn
Charles Coburn
, Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur
, Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
George Stevens

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Overview

"To fully appreciate The More the Merrier, it is important to know that, during WW2, there was an acute housing shortage in Washington DC. This is why elderly Benjamin Dingle (Charles Coburn) is obliged to share a tiny DC apartment with pretty Connie Milligan (Jean Arthur) and handsome Joe Carter (Joel McCrea). After nearly two reels of misunderstandings, the trio becomes accustomed to their curious living arrangement. Joe takes a platonic liking to Connie, but she's engaged to stuffy bureaucrat Charles J. Pendergast (Richard Gaines). Sizing up the situation, foxy Benjamin contrives to bring Connie and Joe together, in spite of themselves. Things get dicey when Joe endeavors to complete a top-secret mission for the Air Force, which leads to all sorts of comic complications and misguided remonstrations. Throughout the film, director George Stevens and the four-man screenwriting staff deliberately tweak the noses of the Hays Office, getting by with any number of censorable offenses by deftly and tastefully sidestepping the obvious. Especially potent is the scene in which Joe tries to seduce Connie by talking about everything except seduction: it's also fun to watch Dingle robustly repeat the word ""Damn"" over and over, getting away with this breach of censorship because he's quoting Admiral ""Damn the Torpedoes"" Farragut. An Academy Award went to Charles Coburn, while nominations were bestowed upon Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, George Stevens, the screenwriters, and the film itself. The More the Merrier was remade in 1966 as Walk Don't Run, with Cary Grant, Jim Hutton and Samantha Eggar."

Product Details

Release Date: 11/02/2004
UPC: 0043396051768
Original Release: 1943
Rating: NR
Source: SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [B&W]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:44:00
Sales rank: 15,468

Special Features

Closed Caption; [None specified]

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Joel McCrea Joe Carter
Charles Coburn Benjamin Dingle
Jean Arthur Connie Milligan
Bruce Bennett Evans
Richard Gaines Charles J. Pendergast
Frank Sully Pike
Clyde Fillmore Sen. Noonan
Stanley Clements Morton Rodakiewicz
Don Douglas Harding
Ann Savage Miss Dalton
Grady Sutton Waiter
Sugar Geise Dancer
Don Barclay Drunk
Shirley Patterson Girl
Ann Doran Miss Bilby
Mary Treen Waitress
Gladys Blake Barmaid
Kay Linaker Miss Allen
Nancy Gray Miss Chasen
Byron Shores Air Corps Captain
Betzi Beaton Miss Finch
Harrison Greene Texan
Bob McKenzie Southerner
Victor Potel Cattleman
Lon Poff Character
Douglas Wood Senator
Harry C. Bradley Minister
Betty McMahan Miss Geeskin
Helen Holmes Dumpy Woman
Marshall Ruth Fat Statistician
Hal Gerard 2nd Statistician
Henry Roquemore Reporter
Jack Carr Taxi Driver
Chester Clute Hotel Clerk
Robert Hill Head Waiter,Head Waiter
Eddy Chandler Police Captain
Jean Stevens Dancer
George Reed Caretaker,Caretaker
Kitty McHugh Taxi Driver
Frank La Rue Actor
David Ward Waiter
Leigh Harline Composer

Technical Credits
George Stevens Director,Producer
Frank Ross Screenwriter
Richard Flournoy Screenwriter
Lewis R. Foster Screenwriter
Robert Russell Screenwriter
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