The More the Merrier

1943 film by George Stevens
Movie film Q1620549
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The More the Merrier

Summary

The More the Merrier is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The More the Merrier received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3].
  • The More the Merrier's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The More the Merrier was directed by George Stevens[5].
  • Lewis R. Foster wrote the screenplay for The More the Merrier[6].
  • Frank Ross wrote the screenplay for The More the Merrier[7].
  • Richard Flournoy wrote the screenplay for The More the Merrier[8].
  • Robert Russell wrote the screenplay for The More the Merrier[9].
  • The More the Merrier's composer is recorded as Leigh Harline[10].
  • The More the Merrier's genre is romantic comedy[11].
  • A cast member of The More the Merrier was Jean Arthur[12].
  • A cast member of The More the Merrier was Joel McCrea[13].
  • A cast member of The More the Merrier was Charles Coburn[14].
  • A cast member of The More the Merrier was Ann Doran[15].
  • A cast member of The More the Merrier was Bruce Bennett[16].
  • A cast member of The More the Merrier was Frank Sully[17].
  • A cast member of The More the Merrier was Lon Poff[18].
  • A cast member of The More the Merrier was Richard Gaines[19].
  • A cast member of The More the Merrier was Douglas Wood[20].
  • The More the Merrier was produced by George Stevens[21].
  • The More the Merrier's production company is recorded as Columbia Pictures[22].
  • The More the Merrier's director of photography is recorded as Ted Tetzlaff[23].
  • The original language of The More the Merrier was English[24].
  • The More the Merrier was distributed by video on demand[25].
  • The More the Merrier's review score is recorded as 94%[26].
  • The More the Merrier's review score is recorded as 8.1/10[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The More the Merrier was produced by George Stevens[21]. It was directed by George Stevens[5]. Screenwriters include Lewis R. Foster[6], Frank Ross[7], Richard Flournoy[8], and Robert Russell[9]. Cast members include Jean Arthur[12], Joel McCrea[13], Charles Coburn[14], Ann Doran[15], Bruce Bennett[16], and Frank Sully[17].

Publication

The More the Merrier was published on January 1, 1943[28]. The original language of it was English[24]. Its genre is romantic comedy[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[25].

Reception

The More the Merrier received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3]. Reviews include 94%[26] and 8.1/10[27].

Why It Matters

The More the Merrier has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What awards did The More the Merrier receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14551 the-more-the-merrier
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14551]]: the-more-the-merrier, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/295961887|THE MORE THE MERRIER (#295961887)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/80"
  2. 4w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Lionel Banks
    Publication date +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Lewis R. Foster, Frank Ross, Richard Flournoy +1
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+104'}
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38225|batch #38225]]: MovieLens IDs (part 1)"
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