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Comedy

3 Is a Family

9.0(1)

Released:November 23, 1944

Runtime:1h 21m

Status:Released

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.

Cast

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

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

Storyline

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.

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