3 Is a Family (1944)
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 to enter the workplace. The couple's daughter shows up with her twin babies in tow. Son Arthur Lake arrives with his pregnant wife. 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.
- Released
- 1944-11-23
- Genres
- Comedy
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Edward Ludwig, Marjorie L. Pfaelzer, Harry Chandlee
- TMDB rating
- 9.0/10 from 1 votes
Cast
- Marjorie Reynolds as Kitty Mitchell
- Charles 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
- Elsa Janssen as Adelaide
- Renie Riano as Genevieve