Overview
A comedic twist on wartime living where unexpected roommates spark romance and chaos.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- classic movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a warm, effervescent screwball comedy elevated by George Stevens's direction and the chemistry of its three leads, especially Charles Coburn.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Connie's apartment becomes a three-person arrangement when Dingle illegally sublets part of his room to Joe.
The Washington housing shortage caused by World War II motivates Connie's advertisement and the unusual household.
Benjamin Dingle brings Joe into Connie's apartment and actively facilitates their developing relationship.
Most of the central comedy and romance unfolds inside Connie's Washington, D.C. apartment.
Films like The More the Merrier, and why
The Philadelphia Story
shared screwball romantic comedy, sparkling dialogue, and mismatched domestic arrangements
His Girl Friday
shared wartime-era romantic comedy, fast banter, and social obstacles to courtship
The Apartment
shared intimate romantic comedy built around an unconventional living arrangement and strong comic performances
Movie Details
- Director
- George Stevens
- Release Date
- 1943-05-13
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (102)
Cast
- Jean Arthur
- Joel McCrea
- Charles Coburn
- Richard Gaines
- Bruce Bennett
- Frank Sully
- Donald Douglas
- Clyde Fillmore
- Stanley Clements
- Sam Ash
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The More the Merrier about?
- A mischievous subletter turns wartime Washington's housing crisis into a cramped, sparkling path toward romance.
- What is The More the Merrier like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The More the Merrier as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The More the Merrier violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The More the Merrier.
- What did critics think of The More the Merrier?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a warm, effervescent screwball comedy elevated by George Stevens's direction and the chemistry of its three leads, especially Charles Coburn.
- Which films are like The More the Merrier?
- Films with a similar feel include The Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, and The Apartment.
- How long is The More the Merrier?
- The More the Merrier runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch The More the Merrier?
- In United States, The More the Merrier streams on YouTube TV.
