Due to the wartime housing crunch, Connie Milligan (Jean Arthur) decides to sublet half of her apartment. She intends to find a female tenant, but instead gets talked into renting to a retired millionaire, Benjamin Dingle (Charles Coburn). Dingle, in turn, secretly sublets half of his half to a young soldier, Sgt. Joe Carter (Joel McCrea), who is waiting to be shipped overseas.
The More the Merrier (1943) is a classic American romantic comedy set in Washington, D.C., during World War II. Directed by George Stevens, the film is a humorous take on the severe housing shortage of the era. Director: George Stevens Release Date: May 13, 1943 Running Time: 104 minutes Production Company: Columbia Pictures Genre: Romantic Comedy / Screwball Comedy Plot Summary The More the Merrier (1943) Xvid - Jean Arthur,...
As the three navigate their cramped living quarters, Dingle begins playing matchmaker for Connie and Joe, despite Connie's engagement to a dull bureaucrat, Charles J. Pendergast (Richard Gaines). Due to the wartime housing crunch, Connie Milligan