The More the Merrier
US (1943): Comedy/Romance
George Stevens's wartime romantic comedy finds millionaire Charles Coburn, Army Air Force sergeant Joel McCrea, and Jean Arthur sharing a cramped Washington apartment during the wartime housing shortage. Coburn is wonderful as the matchmaking Mr. Dingle, and was awarded an Oscar®. Garson Kanin (uncredited) has claimed responsibility for the entire screenplay. Remade less successfully as Walk Don't Run (1966) with Cary Grant. (amctv.com)
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· Best Supporting Actor 1943: Charles Coburn
· Best Picture 1943: Columbia (George Stevens, producer)
· Actress 1943: Jean Arthur
· Directing 1943: George Stevens
· Writing (Screenplay) 1943: Richard Flournoy, Lewis R. Foster, Frank Ross, Robert Russell
· Writing (Original Story) 1943: Frank Ross, Robert Russell
6 nominations, 1 Award