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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
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Marjorie ReynoldsMarjorie Reynolds. Marjorie Reynolds was 27 in 3 Is a Family as 'Kitty Mitchell'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 12 1917 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 1997
Portrait of Charles RugglesCharles Ruggles. Charles Ruggles was 58 in 3 Is a Family as 'Sam Whitaker'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1886 –
Died: Wed, Dec 23 1970
Portrait of Fay BainterFay Bainter. Fay Bainter was 50 in 3 Is a Family as 'Frances Whittaker'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 07 1893 –
Died: Tue, Apr 16 1968
Portrait of Helen BroderickHelen Broderick. Helen Broderick was 53 in 3 Is a Family as 'Irma'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1891 –
Died: Fri, Sep 25 1959
Portrait of Arthur LakeArthur Lake. Arthur Lake was 39 in 3 Is a Family as 'Archie Whittaker'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 16 1905 –
Died: Fri, Jan 09 1987
Portrait of Hattie McDanielHattie McDaniel. Hattie McDaniel was 51 in 3 Is a Family as 'Maid'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1952
Portrait of Jeff DonnellJeff Donnell. Jeff Donnell was 23 in 3 Is a Family as 'Hazel Whittaker'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 10 1921 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 06 1873 –
Died: Mon, Nov 06 1944
Portrait of Walter CatlettWalter Catlett. Walter Catlett was 55 in 3 Is a Family as 'Barney Meeker'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 03 1889 –
Died: Mon, Nov 14 1960
Portrait of Clarence KolbClarence Kolb. Clarence Kolb was 70 in 3 Is a Family as 'Mr. Steele'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1874 –
Died: Wed, Nov 25 1964
Portrait of Elsa JanssenElsa Janssen. Elsa Janssen was 61 in 3 Is a Family as 'Adelaide'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1883 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 1969
Portrait of Renie RianoRenie Riano. Renie Riano was 45 in 3 Is a Family as 'Genevieve'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jul 03 1971
Portrait of Warren HymerWarren Hymer. Warren Hymer was 38 in 3 Is a Family as 'Coolie'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1906 –
Died: Thu, Mar 25 1948
Portrait of Clyde FillmoreClyde Fillmore. Clyde Fillmore was 68 in 3 Is a Family as 'Mr. Spencer'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1876 –
Died: Thu, Dec 19 1946
Portrait of Christian RubChristian Rub. Christian Rub was 58 in 3 Is a Family as 'Bellboy'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1886 –
Died: Sat, Apr 14 1956
Portrait of Cheryl WalkerCheryl Walker. Cheryl Walker was 26 in 3 Is a Family as 'Marian Franklin'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 01 1918 –
Died: Sun, Oct 24 1971
Portrait of Christine ForsythChristine Forsyth. Christine Forsyth was >> in 3 Is a Family as 'Delivery Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ezelle PouleEzelle Poule. Ezelle Poule was 39 in 3 Is a Family
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1905 –
Died: Wed, Oct 21 1987

Crew

Portrait of Edward LudwigEdward Ludwig. Edward Ludwig was 45 in 3 Is a Family as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1899 –
Died: Fri, Aug 20 1982
Portrait of Charles PrevinCharles Previn. Charles Previn was 56 in 3 Is a Family as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 11 1888 –
Died: Fri, Sep 21 1973
Portrait of John BurchJohn Burch. John Burch was 48 in 3 Is a Family as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Died: 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'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Died: Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Marjorie L. PfaelzerMarjorie L. Pfaelzer. Marjorie L. Pfaelzer was >> in 3 Is a Family as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry ChandleeHarry Chandlee. Harry Chandlee was 61 in 3 Is a Family as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 07 1882 –
Died: Fri, Aug 03 1956
Portrait of Sol LesserSol Lesser. Sol Lesser was 54 in 3 Is a Family as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1890 –
Died: Fri, Sep 19 1980
Portrait of Robert O. CrandallRobert O. Crandall. Robert O. Crandall was >> in 3 Is a Family as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Werner R. HeymannWerner R. Heymann. Werner R. Heymann was 48 in 3 Is a Family as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 14 1896 –
Died: Tue, May 30 1961
Portrait of Henry EphronHenry Ephron. Henry Ephron was 33 in 3 Is a Family as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Fri, May 26 1911 –
Died: Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of Phoebe EphronPhoebe Ephron. Phoebe Ephron was 30 in 3 Is a Family as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1914 –
Died: Wed, Oct 13 1971
Portrait of James AltwiesJames Altwies. James Altwies was 47 in 3 Is a Family as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 26 1897 –
Died: Sat, May 27 1950
Portrait of Alfred YbarraAlfred Ybarra. Alfred Ybarra was 39 in 3 Is a Family as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1905 –
Died: Sun, Mar 25 2001
Portrait of Percy TownsendPercy Townsend. Percy Townsend was 51 in 3 Is a Family as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 17 1893 –
Died: Wed, Nov 01 1967
Portrait of Phil ParadisePhil Paradise. Phil Paradise was >> in 3 Is a Family as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W.V. WolfeW.V. Wolfe. W.V. Wolfe was >> in 3 Is a Family as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. PatrickJ. Patrick. J. Patrick was >> in 3 Is a Family as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday