The More the Merrier - 1943

It's World War II and there is a severe housing shortage everywhere - especially in Washington, D.C. where Connie Milligan rents an apartment. Believing it to be her patriotic duty, Connie offers to sublet half of her apartment, fully expecting a suitable female tenent. What she gets instead is mischievous, middle-aged Benjamin Dingle. Dingle talks her into subletting to him and then promptly sublets half of his half to young, irreverent Joe Carter - creating a situation tailor-made for comedy and romance.

104min
1943
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.6/10

Cast

Jean Arthur profile pictureJean ArthurConstance Milligan
Joel McCrea profile pictureJoel McCreaJoe Carter
Charles Coburn profile pictureCharles CoburnBenjamin Dingle
Richard Gaines profile pictureRichard GainesCharles J. Pendergast
Bruce Bennett profile pictureBruce BennettFBI Agent Evans
Frank Sully profile pictureFrank SullyFBI Agent Pike
Donald Douglas profile pictureDonald DouglasFBI Agent Harding
Clyde Fillmore profile pictureClyde FillmoreSenator Noonan
Ann Doran profile pictureAnn DoranMiss Bilby (uncredited)
Grady Sutton profile pictureGrady SuttonDiner Counterman (uncredited)
Ann Savage profile pictureAnn SavageMiss Dalton (uncredited)
Chester Clute profile pictureChester CluteHotel Clerk (uncredited)
Jack Carr profile pictureJack CarrTaxi Driver

About The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier Overview

It's World War II and there is a severe housing shortage everywhere - especially in Washington, D.C. where Connie Milligan rents an apartment. Believing it to be her patriotic duty, Connie offers to sublet half of her apartment, fully expecting a suitable female tenent. What she gets instead is mischievous, middle-aged Benjamin Dingle. Dingle talks her into subletting to him and then promptly sublets half of his half to young, irreverent Joe Carter - creating a situation tailor-made for comedy and romance.

Runtime: 104min

Extra details

Original Title: The More the Merrier
Original Language: English
Directed By: George Stevens
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures