The More the Merrier
1943 film by George Stevens
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Summary
The More the Merrier is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,019 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3]
- Director: George Stevens[4]
- Screenwriter: Lewis R. Foster[5], Frank Ross[6], Richard Flournoy[7], Robert Russell[8]
- Composer: Leigh Harline[9]
- Genre: romantic comedy[10]
- Cast member: Jean Arthur[11], Joel McCrea[12], Charles Coburn[13], Ann Doran[14], Bruce Bennett[15], Frank Sully[16], Lon Poff[17], Richard Gaines[18], Douglas Wood[19]
- Producer: George Stevens[20]
- Production company: Columbia Pictures[21]
- Director of photography: Ted Tetzlaff[22]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[23]
- Distribution format: video on demand[24]
- Review score: 94%[25], 8.1/10[26]
- Color: black-and-white[27]
- Country of origin: United States[28]
- Publication date: January 1, 1943[29]
- Distributed by: Columbia Pictures[30], Netflix[31]
- Narrative location: Washington, D.C.[32]
- Film editor: Otto Meyer[33]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Picture[34], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[35], Academy Award for Best Actress[36], Academy Award for Best Director[37], Academy Award for Best Story[38], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[39]
- Title: The More the Merrier[40]
- Duration: 104 minutes[41]
- Production designer: Lionel Banks[42]
- Assessment: Bechdel test[43]
Why It Matters
The More the Merrier has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
What awards did The More the Merrier receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3].