During the World War II housing shortage in Washington, two men and a woman share a single apartment and the older man plays Cupid to the other two.
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- Steve VrismoNovember 20, 2025This movie features three of my favorite actors, Jean Arthur, William Holden, and Charles Coburn. Each has proven that they can hold their own in dramatic settings. However, this being a comedy, they shine here as well. Imagine, three complete strangers living in a small, shared apartment in overpopulated wartime Washington DC. It is also a terrific love story, told in the way tales were told in the 40s and 50s before the world wanted things to be more graphic. Watch this movie and you'll learn that words, behavior, and character personality are all that you need.
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The More the Merrier was released on May 13, 1943.
The More the Merrier was directed by George Stevens.
The More the Merrier has a runtime of 1h 44m.
The More the Merrier was produced by George Stevens.
During the World War II housing shortage in Washington, two men and a woman share a single apartment and the older man plays Cupid to the other two.
The key characters in The More the Merrier are Constance Milligan (Jean Arthur), Joe Carter (Joel McCrea), Benjamin Dingle (Charles Coburn).
The More the Merrier is rated Passed.
The More the Merrier is a Comedy, Romance film.
The More the Merrier has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.
The More the Merrier had a budget of $878K.