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3 Is a Family

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, November 23 1944
79 years ago
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Portrait of Marjorie ReynoldsMarjorie Reynolds
Marjorie Reynolds was
27 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Kitty Mitchell'.
Sun, Aug 12 1917 –
Sat, Feb 01 1997
Portrait of Charles RugglesCharles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles was
58 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Sam Whitaker'.
Mon, Feb 08 1886 –
Wed, Dec 23 1970
Portrait of Fay BainterFay Bainter
Fay Bainter was
50 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Frances Whittaker'.
Thu, Dec 07 1893 –
Tue, Apr 16 1968
Portrait of Helen BroderickHelen Broderick
Helen Broderick was
53 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Irma'.
Tue, Aug 11 1891 –
Fri, Sep 25 1959
Portrait of Arthur LakeArthur Lake
Arthur Lake was
39 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Archie Whittaker'.
Sun, Apr 16 1905 –
Fri, Jan 09 1987
Portrait of Hattie McDanielHattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel was
51 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Maid'.
Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Sun, Oct 26 1952
Portrait of Jeff DonnellJeff Donnell
Jeff Donnell was
23 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Hazel Whittaker'.
Sun, Jul 10 1921 –
Mon, Apr 11 1988
Portrait of John PhilliberJohn Philliber
John Philliber would have been no older than
71 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Dr. Bartell'.
Sun, Jul 06 1873 –
Mon, Nov 06 1944
Portrait of Walter CatlettWalter Catlett
Walter Catlett was
55 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Barney Meeker'.
Sun, Feb 03 1889 –
Mon, Nov 14 1960
Portrait of Clarence KolbClarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb was
70 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Mr. Steele'.
Thu, Jul 30 1874 –
Wed, Nov 25 1964
Portrait of Elsa JanssenElsa Janssen
Elsa Janssen was
61 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Adelaide'.
Thu, Oct 04 1883 –
Wed, Feb 05 1969
Portrait of Renie RianoRenie Riano
Renie Riano was
45 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Genevieve'.
Sun, Aug 06 1899 –
Sat, Jul 03 1971
Portrait of Warren HymerWarren Hymer
Warren Hymer was
38 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Coolie'.
Sun, Feb 25 1906 –
Thu, Mar 25 1948
Portrait of Clyde FillmoreClyde Fillmore
Clyde Fillmore was
68 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Mr. Spencer'.
Wed, Oct 25 1876 –
Thu, Dec 19 1946
Portrait of Christian RubChristian Rub
Christian Rub was
58 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Bellboy'.
Tue, Apr 13 1886 –
Sat, Apr 14 1956
Portrait of Cheryl WalkerCheryl Walker
Cheryl Walker was
26 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Marian Franklin'.
Thu, Aug 01 1918 –
Sun, Oct 24 1971
Portrait of Christine ForsythChristine Forsyth
Christine Forsyth was
>> in 3 Is a Family
as 'Delivery Girl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ezelle PouleEzelle Poule
Ezelle Poule was
39 in 3 Is a Family
Mon, Mar 06 1905 –
Wed, Oct 21 1987

Crew

Portrait of Edward LudwigEdward Ludwig
Edward Ludwig was
46 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Director'
Fri, Oct 07 1898 –
Fri, Aug 20 1982
Portrait of Charles PrevinCharles Previn
Charles Previn was
56 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Music Director'
Wed, Jan 11 1888 –
Fri, Sep 21 1973
Portrait of John BurchJohn Burch
John Burch was
48 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Tue, Jul 29 1969
Portrait of Charles Lawton Jr.Charles Lawton Jr.
Charles Lawton Jr. was
40 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Marjorie L. PfaelzerMarjorie L. Pfaelzer
Marjorie L. Pfaelzer was
>> in 3 Is a Family
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry ChandleeHarry Chandlee
Harry Chandlee was
61 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Dec 07 1882 –
Fri, Aug 03 1956
Portrait of Sol LesserSol Lesser
Sol Lesser was
54 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Producer'
Mon, Feb 17 1890 –
Fri, Sep 19 1980
Portrait of Robert O. CrandallRobert O. Crandall
Robert O. Crandall was
>> in 3 Is a Family
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Werner R. HeymannWerner R. Heymann
Werner R. Heymann was
48 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Feb 14 1896 –
Tue, May 30 1961
Portrait of Henry EphronHenry Ephron
Henry Ephron was
33 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Theatre Play'
Fri, May 26 1911 –
Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of Phoebe EphronPhoebe Ephron
Phoebe Ephron was
30 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Theatre Play'
Mon, Jan 26 1914 –
Wed, Oct 13 1971
Portrait of Alfred YbarraAlfred Ybarra
Alfred Ybarra was
39 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Mar 26 1905 –
Sun, Mar 25 2001
Portrait of Percy TownsendPercy Townsend
Percy Townsend was
51 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Sound'
Sat, Jun 17 1893 –
Wed, Nov 01 1967
Portrait of James AltwiesJames Altwies
James Altwies was
47 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Mar 26 1897 –
Sat, May 27 1950
Portrait of W.V. WolfeW.V. Wolfe
W.V. Wolfe was
>> in 3 Is a Family
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil ParadisePhil Paradise
Phil Paradise was
>> in 3 Is a Family
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. PatrickJ. Patrick
J. Patrick was
>> in 3 Is a Family
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday