The read
It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.1/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Edward LudwigDirector
- Marjorie L. PfaelzerScreenplay
- Werner R. HeymannOriginal Music Composer
- Harry ChandleeScreenplay
Cast
- Marjorie ReynoldsKitty Mitchell
- Charles RugglesSam Whitaker
- Fay BainterFrances Whittaker
- Helen BroderickIrma
- Arthur LakeArchie Whittaker
- Hattie McDanielMaid
- Jeff DonnellHazel Whittaker
- John PhilliberDr. Bartell
- Walter CatlettBarney Meeker
- Clarence KolbMr. Steele
- Elsa JanssenAdelaide
- Renie RianoGenevieve
Stills
Themes
based on play or musicalbabiesfarce