Directed by:
George StevensCinematography:
Ted TetzlaffComposer:
Leigh HarlineCast:
Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, Charles Coburn, Richard Gaines, Bruce Bennett, Frank Sully, Shirley Patterson, Ann Savage, Ann Doran, Donald Douglas, Robert F. Hill (more)VOD (3)
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Arriving in Washington to help with the war effort, Benjamin Dingle (Charles Coburn), a retired, well-to-do millionaire, needs a place to stay. So when patriotic Connie Milligan (Jean Arthur) decides to rent out half her apartment, Mr. Dingle promptly moves in. Firmly believing that everybody's business is everybody's business, Mr. Dingle quickly determines that Connie should be married to a clean-cut nice young man. So he rents out half of his half to Joe Carter (Joel McCrea), an Army sergeant who most certainly fills the bill. But when the newspapers get wind of their "scandalous" living arrangement, it's up to Mr. Dingle to save careers, reputations and a budding romance, in this delightful screwball comedy. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1944 - Charles Coburn (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1944 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1944 - George Stevens (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1944 - Jean Arthur (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1944 - Frank Ross, Lewis R. Foster, Richard Flournoy, Robert Russell (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1944 - Best Original Story
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1943 - George Stevens (Best Director)