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The More the Merrier is a 1943 American romantic comedy film produced and directed by George Stevens, and starring Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, and Charles Coburn. The film's script—from Two's a Crowd, an original screenplay by Garson Kanin (uncredited)—was written by Robert Russell, Frank Ross, [a] Richard Flournoy, and Lewis R. Foster. [1]
Garson Kanin began his show-business career as a jazz musician, burlesque comedian, and actor. He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and made his Broadway debut in Little Ol' Boy (1933). In 1935, Kanin was cast in a George Abbott play and soon became Abbott's assistant.
Mar 14, 1999 · Garson Kanin also said “The More the Merrier,” the delicious 1943 comedy of wartime Washington, was his brainchild, but the screenplay is credited to four other writers.
The script is credited to several handsnot including Garson Kanin, who claims to have written most of itand the picture won Coburn a well-deserved Oscar; director George Stevens moves things along a lot more briskly than usual.
The More the Merrier (1943) - Writers Garson Kanin and Robert Russell met in the Army. In 1942 they visited Washington, DC for the weekend and witnessed the housing crisis, which inspired them to write this story.
Rumour has it that Garson Kanin, of later 'Adam's Rib' fame, wrote the script for 'The More the Merrier', but never took credit. Whoever did it, the premise and even more so the execution of the plot is wonderfully crisp and superbly done.
The More the Merrier (1943) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
