Movie

The More the Merrier

“The only picture with a DINGLE!”

★ 7.0(97)19431h 44m

The More the Merrier is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: George Stevens
Release date: 1943-05-13
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

About The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier is a 1943 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by George Stevens, starring Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea and Charles Coburn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 97 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The More the Merrier in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

It's World War II and there is a severe housing shortage everywhere - especially in Washington, D.C. where Connie Milligan rents an apartment. Believing it to be her patriotic duty, Connie offers to sublet half of her apartment, fully expecting a suitable female tenent. What she gets instead is mischievous, middle-aged Benjamin Dingle. Dingle talks her into subletting to him and then promptly sublets half of his half to young, irreverent Joe Carter - creating a situation tailor-made for comedy and romance.

Cast

Jean Arthur

Constance Milligan

Joel McCrea

Joe Carter

Charles Coburn

Benjamin Dingle

Richard Gaines

Charles J. Pendergast

Bruce Bennett

FBI Agent Evans

Frank Sully

FBI Agent Pike

Donald Douglas

FBI Agent Harding

Clyde Fillmore

Senator Noonan

Stanley Clements

Morton Rodakiewicz

Sam Ash

Committee Member (uncredited)

Don Barclay

Drunk (uncredited)

Brandon Beach

Shaving Gag (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

washington dc, usacoffeebinocularshousing shortageclassified ad

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The More the Merrier in United States?+

In United States, The More the Merrier is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The More the Merrier on Netflix?+

The More the Merrier is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The More the Merrier?+

The More the Merrier has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in The More the Merrier?+

The More the Merrier stars Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, Charles Coburn, Richard Gaines and Bruce Bennett.

When did The More the Merrier come out?+

The More the Merrier is a 1943 movie directed by George Stevens.

What genre is The More the Merrier?+

The More the Merrier is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed The More the Merrier?+

The More the Merrier was directed by George Stevens.