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3 Is a Family

1944

81 minutes

Comedy

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Marjorie Reynolds headshot

Marjorie Reynolds

Kitty Mitchell

Charles Ruggles headshot

Charles Ruggles

Sam Whitaker

Fay Bainter headshot

Fay Bainter

Frances Whittaker

Helen Broderick headshot

Helen Broderick

Irma

Arthur Lake headshot

Arthur Lake

Archie Whittaker

Hattie McDaniel headshot

Hattie McDaniel

Maid

Jeff Donnell headshot

Jeff Donnell

Hazel Whittaker

John Philliber headshot

John Philliber

Dr. Bartell

Walter Catlett headshot

Walter Catlett

Barney Meeker

Clarence Kolb headshot

Clarence Kolb

Mr. Steele

Elsa Janssen headshot

Elsa Janssen

Adelaide

Renie Riano headshot

Renie Riano

Genevieve

Warren Hymer headshot

Warren Hymer

Coolie

Clyde Fillmore headshot

Clyde Fillmore

Mr. Spencer

Christian Rub headshot

Christian Rub

Bellboy

Cheryl Walker headshot

Cheryl Walker

Marian Franklin

Christine Forsyth headshot

Christine Forsyth

Delivery Girl

Ezelle Poule headshot

Ezelle Poule