The More the Merrier
The More the Merrier is a 1943 American romantic comedy film directed by George Stevens and starring Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, and Charles Coburn. The film's script—from Two's a Crowd, an original screenplay by Garson Kanin (uncredited)—was written by Robert Russell, Frank Ross, Richard Flournoy, and Lewis R. Foster. Set in Washington, D.C., the film presents a comic look at the housing shortage during World War II.
Plot
Retired millionaire Benjamin Dingle arrives in Washington, DC, as an adviser on the housing shortage, and finds that his hotel suite will not be available for two days. He sees an ad for a roommate and talks the reluctant young woman, Connie Milligan, into letting him sublet half of her apartment. Then Dingle runs into Sergeant Joe Carter, who has no place to stay for several days while waiting to be shipped overseas. Recognizing him as a high-minded, clean-cut, attractive young man suitable for Connie, Dingle rents him half of his half.
Awards
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author | Frank Ross Lewis R. Foster Richard Flournoy Robert Russell |
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award | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
contentLocation | Washington, D.C. |
director | George Stevens |
editor | Otto Meyer |
genre | comedy |
keywords | annulment cooing and billing cupid engage even fbi agent first time force hotel room hotel suite housing shortage id kiss live at maneuver married meet misgive morning question reading aloud retire south carolina sublet wait wash write young man young woman |
musicBy | Leigh Harline |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Story Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay |
producer | George Stevens |
productionCompany | Columbia Pictures |
publisher | Columbia Pictures |
theme | romantic comedy screwball comedy |