3 Is a Family

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.

Cast

Marjorie Reynolds

Kitty Mitchell

Charles Ruggles

Sam Whitaker

Fay Bainter

Frances Whittaker

Helen Broderick

Irma

Arthur Lake

Archie Whittaker

Hattie McDaniel

Maid

Jeff Donnell

Hazel Whittaker

N/A

John Philliber

Dr. Bartell

Walter Catlett

Barney Meeker

Clarence Kolb

Mr. Steele

Elsa Janssen

Adelaide

Renie Riano

Genevieve