Three Is a Family

Three Is a Family is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Marjorie Reynolds, Charlie Ruggles, and Fay Bainter.^[4] It is an adaptation of the hit 1943 play Three's a Family by Henry Ephron and Phoebe Ephron which ran for 497 performances on Broadway. It was distributed by United Artists. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Recording (W. V. Wolfe).^[5]

Three Is a Family
Directed by	Edward Ludwig
Screenplay by	Harry Chandlee Marjorie L. Pfaelzer
Based on	Three's a Family by Henry Ephron and Phoebe Ephron[1]
Produced by	Sol Lesser
Starring	Marjorie Reynolds Charlie Ruggles Fay Bainter
Cinematography	Charles Lawton Jr.
Edited by	Robert O. Crandall
Music by	Werner R. Heymann
Production company	Sol Lesser Productions
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	November 23, 1944 (1944-11-23)
Running time	81 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$850,000[2] or $1 million (approx)[3]

Plot

The extended family of Sam Whitaker and his wife Frances all come to live in a crowded apartment in New York City during World War II. A series of chaotic events then ensues.

Cast

• Marjorie Reynolds as Kitty Mitchell
• Charlie Ruggles as Sam Whitaker
• Fay Bainter as Frances Whittaker
• Helen Broderick as Irma
• Arthur Lake as Archie Whittaker
• Hattie McDaniel as Maid
• Jeff Donnell as Hazel Whittaker
• John Philliber as Dr. Bartell
• Walter Catlett as Barney Meeker
• Clarence Kolb as Mr. Steele
• Else Janssen as Adelaide
• Renie Riano as Genevieve
• Warren Hymer as Coolie
• Clyde Fillmore as Mr. Spencer
• Christian Rub as Bellboy
• William Terry as Joe Franklin
• Cheryl Walker as Marian Franklin
• Margaret Early as Steel's Daughter
• Frederick Brady as Gene Mitchell
• Shirley O'Hara as Janet