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 ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month).[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's director is recorded as George Stevens[5].
  • The More the Merrier's screenwriter is recorded as Lewis R. Foster[6].
  • The More the Merrier's screenwriter is recorded as Frank Ross[7].
  • The More the Merrier's screenwriter is recorded as Richard Flournoy[8].
  • The More the Merrier's screenwriter is recorded as Robert Russell[9].
  • The More the Merrier's composer is recorded as Leigh Harline[10].
  • The More the Merrier's genre is recorded as romantic comedy[11].
  • The More the Merrier's cast member is recorded as Jean Arthur[12].
  • The More the Merrier's cast member is recorded as Joel McCrea[13].
  • The More the Merrier's cast member is recorded as Charles Coburn[14].
  • The More the Merrier's cast member is recorded as Ann Doran[15].
  • The More the Merrier's cast member is recorded as Bruce Bennett[16].
  • The More the Merrier's cast member is recorded as Frank Sully[17].
  • The More the Merrier's cast member is recorded as Lon Poff[18].
  • The More the Merrier's cast member is recorded as Richard Gaines[19].
  • The More the Merrier's cast member is recorded as Douglas Wood[20].
  • The More the Merrier's producer is recorded as 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 More the Merrier's IMDb ID is recorded as tt0036172[24].
  • The More the Merrier's original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[25].
  • The More the Merrier's distribution format is recorded as video on demand[26].
  • The More the Merrier's review score is recorded as 94%[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The More the Merrier's producer is recorded as George Stevens[21]. Its director is recorded as 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's publication date is recorded as +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z[28]. Its original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[25]. Its genre is recorded as romantic comedy[11].

Reception

The More the Merrier received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3]. Reviews include 94%[27] and 8.1/10[29].

Why It Matters

The More the Merrier ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

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.
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  9. [12] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  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] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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