3 Is a Family
1944, English. Directed by Edward Ludwig.
THE STORY OF A CARELESS STORK
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 to enter the workplace. The couple's daughter shows up with her twin babies in tow. Son Arthur Lake arrives with his pregnant wife. 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Edward LudwigDirector
- Marjorie ReynoldsKitty Mitchell
- Charles RugglesSam Whitaker
- Fay BainterFrances Whittaker
- Helen BroderickIrma
- Arthur LakeArchie Whittaker
- Hattie McDanielMaid
- Jeff DonnellHazel Whittaker
- John PhilliberDr. Bartell
- Walter CatlettBarney Meeker
- Clarence KolbMr. Steele
- Elsa JanssenAdelaide
- Renie RianoGenevieve
Details
- Released
- 23 November 1944
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Harry Chandlee, Marjorie L. Pfaelzer
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What 3 Is a Family is based on
3 Is a Family is adapted from a play or musical.
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3 Is a Family runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Which OTT platform is 3 Is a Family on?
3 Is a Family isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 November 1944. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like 3 Is a Family?
If you liked 3 Is a Family, try Oscar, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Animal Crackers.
Who directed 3 Is a Family?
3 Is a Family (1944) was directed by Edward Ludwig and stars Marjorie Reynolds, Charles Ruggles, Fay Bainter.
What is 3 Is a Family based on?
3 Is a Family is adapted from a play or musical.