Three Is a Family
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Three Is a Family is a 1944 comedy film
directed by Edward Ludwig
. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Sound Recording (W. V. Wolfe
).
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Edward Ludwig
Edward Ludwig
Edward Irving Ludwig was a Russian-born American film director and writer. He directed nearly 100 films between 1921 and 1963....
. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Sound Recording (W. V. Wolfe
W. V. Wolfe
W. V. Wolfe was an American sound engineer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Sound Recording for the film Three Is a Family.-External links:...
).
Cast
- Marjorie ReynoldsMarjorie ReynoldsMarjorie Reynolds was an American film actress. She appeared in more than 70 films.Born Marjorie Goodspeed, in Buhl, Idaho, as her parents made the cross-country trip from Maine to settle in California, she was featured as a child actressin silent films such as Scaramouche...
as Kitty Mitchell - Charles RugglesCharles RugglesCharles Sherman “Charlie” Ruggles was a comic American actor. In a career spanning six decades, Ruggles appeared in close to 100 feature films. He was also the brother of director, producer, and silent actor Wesley Ruggles .-Background:Charlie Ruggles was born in Los Angeles, California in 1886...
as Sam Whitaker - Fay BainterFay BainterFay Okell Bainter was an American film and stage actress.-Early life:She was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Charles F. Bainter and Mary Okell. In 1910, she was a traveling stage actress...
as Frances Whittaker - Helen BroderickHelen BroderickHelen Broderick was an American film and stage actress known for her comic roles, especially as a wisecracking sidekick.-Career:...
as Irma - Arthur LakeArthur Lake (actor)Arthur Lake was an American actor known best for bringing Dagwood Bumstead, the bumbling husband of Blondie, to life in film, radio and television.-Early life and career:...
as Archie Whittaker - Hattie McDanielHattie McDanielHattie McDaniel was the first African-American actress to win an Academy Award. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Mammy in Gone with the Wind ....
as Maid - Jeff DonnellJeff DonnellJeff Donnell was an American film and television actress. Born Jean Marie Donnell, she grew up in South Windham, Maine...
as Hazel Whittaker - John Philliber as Dr. Bartell
- Walter CatlettWalter CatlettWalter Catlett was an American actor. As a San Francisco citizen, he started out in vaudeville with a detour for a while in opera before breaking into films.-Early career:...
as Barney Meeker - Clarence KolbClarence KolbClarence William Kolb was an American vaudeville performer and actor.He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the only child of second generation Austrian parents who owned a local meat company....
as Mr. Steele - Elsa Janssen as Adelaide (as Else Janssen)
- Renie Riano as Genevieve
- Warren HymerWarren HymerWarren Hymer was an American film actor. He appeared in 129 films between 1929 and 1946.He was born in New York, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California...
as Coolie