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The More the Merrier
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The More the Merrier

1943-05-13 · 104 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy · Romance

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.

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Directors
George Stevens
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
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Jean ArthurJean ArthurConstance Milligan
Joel McCreaJoel McCreaJoe Carter
Charles CoburnCharles CoburnBenjamin Dingle
Richard GainesRichard GainesCharles J. Pendergast
Bruce BennettBruce BennettFBI Agent Evans
Frank SullyFrank SullyFBI Agent Pike
Donald DouglasDonald DouglasFBI Agent Harding
Clyde FillmoreClyde FillmoreSenator Noonan
Stanley ClementsStanley ClementsMorton Rodakiewicz
Sam AshSam AshCommittee Member (uncredited)
Don BarclayDon BarclayDrunk (uncredited)
Brandon BeachShaving Gag (uncredited)
Betzi BeatonMiss Finch (uncredited)
Hank BellHank BellSinging Man on Apartment Stairway (uncredited)
Edward BibyCommittee Member (uncredited)
Gladys BlakeGladys BlakeBarmaid (uncredited)
Lulu Mae BohrmanSecretary (uncredited)
Sally CairnsBathing Girl (uncredited)
Jack CarrTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Ruth CherringtonRuth CherringtonNight Club Guest (uncredited)

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