
3 Is a Family
Comedy
Overview
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, Fay Bainter, to enter the workplace. The couple's daughter, Marjorie Reynolds, shows up with her twin babies in tow. Son Arthur Lake arrives with his pregnant wife (Jeff Donnell). 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.
Top Cast


Marjorie Reynolds
Marjorie Reynolds
Kitty Mitchell
Marjorie Reynolds
Kitty Mitchell


Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles
Sam Whitaker
Charles Ruggles
Sam Whitaker


Fay Bainter
Fay Bainter
Frances Whittaker
Fay Bainter
Frances Whittaker


Helen Broderick
Helen Broderick
Irma
Helen Broderick
Irma


Arthur Lake
Arthur Lake
Archie Whittaker
Arthur Lake
Archie Whittaker


Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel
Maid
Hattie McDaniel
Maid


Jeff Donnell
Jeff Donnell
Hazel Whittaker
Jeff Donnell
Hazel Whittaker
John Philliber
John Philliber
Dr. Bartell
John Philliber
Dr. Bartell


Walter Catlett
Walter Catlett
Barney Meeker
Walter Catlett
Barney Meeker


Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb
Mr. Steele
Clarence Kolb
Mr. Steele
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