The More the Merrier (1943) | |
| Director(s) | George Stevens |
| Producer(s) | Fred Guiol (associate), George Stevens |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Top Topics | Apartments, Mistaken Identity, Romance (Comic), Screwball Comedy, Washington D.C. |
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The More the Merrier (1943) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by George Stevens and produced by George Stevens and Fred Guiol.
Academy Awards 1943 --- Ceremony Number 16 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Charles Coburn | Won |
| Best Actress | Jean Arthur | Nominated |
| Best Director | George Stevens | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Columbia | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Robert Russell, Frank Ross | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Robert Russell, Frank Ross, Richard Flournoy, Lewis R. Foster | Nominated |
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By Jennifer Garlen on May 12, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub BlogSilver Screen Standards: The More the Merrier (1943) Lately, I?ve only been interested in comedies and musicals, the kinds of pictures that make the viewer feel happy in spite of whatever madness is at work in the world outside. Depression and World War II-era mood boosters were quite literally m... Read full article
COMEDY GOLD #13: The morning routine from The More The Merrier (1943)
By Carol Martinheira on Mar 18, 2019 From The Old Hollywood GardenCOMEDY GOLD #13: The morning routine from The More The Merrier (1943) On March 18, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized One of the most endearing rom-coms of all time, the premise of The More the Merrier (dir. George Stevens, 1943) is full of comedic potential: during the war... Read full article
Screening of “The More the Merrier” at Daystar Center April 4
By Stephen Reginald on Mar 20, 2017 From Classic Movie ManScreening of “The More the Merrier” at Daystar Center April 4 Classic Movie Man Favorites Series: The More the Merrier Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: April 4, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald The More the Merrier (1943) is one of the great romantic... Read full article
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Benjamin Dingle: How do you do?
Constance 'Connie' Milligan: How do you do?
Benjamin Dingle: I'm Benjamin Dingle.
Constance 'Connie' Milligan: You certainly are.
Benjamin Dingle: Now about that apartment...
Constance 'Connie' Milligan: I'm sorry, I've already rented it.
Benjamin Dingle: Just a moment, young lady. Do you think you know me well enough to lie to me?
Constance 'Connie' Milligan: Yes.
[Connie explains the morning schedule to Mr. Dingle]
Constance 'Connie' Milligan: [showing him a map] See, this is a floor plan of the apartment. Here's my room, here's your room, here's the bathroom and here's the kitchen. Now, my alarm goes off at seven o'clock, and we both get up. At seven one, I enter the bathroom. Then you go down to get the milk, and by seven five you've started the coffee. One minute later, I leave the bathroom, and a minute after that, you enter the bathroom. And that's when I'm starting to dress. Three minutes later, I'm having my coffee, and a minute after that at seven twelve, you leave the bathroom. At seven thirteen, I put on my eggs, and I leave to finish dressing. Then you put on your shoes, and take off my eggs at seven sixteen. At seven seventeen, you start to shave. At seven eighteen, I eat my eggs, and at seven twenty-one, I'm in the bathroom fixing my hair, and at seven twenty-four, you're in the kitchen putting on your eggs. At seven twenty-five, you make your bed. Seven twenty-six, I make my bed. And then while you're eating your eggs, I take out the papers and cans. At seven twenty-nine, you're washing the dishes, and at seven thirty, we're all finished. You see? It's really very simple.
Benjamin Dingle: Do we do all this railroad time or Eastern War time?
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Several cast members in studio records/casting call lists for this movie were not seen in the viewed print. These were (with their character names): Harry Bradley (Minister), Eddy Chandler (Police Captain), Kitty McHugh (Taxi Driver), Robert McKenzie (Southerner), Victor Potel (Cattleman), George Reed (Caretaker) and Mary Treen (Waitress).
Final film of Helen Holmes.
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