On This Day... Room For One More (1952)

Cary Grant's 57th full length feature film, Room For One More, was released today, back in 1952. 

Summary: 

The Rose family is anything but the average American family. With four children plus an assortment of stray animals, they still manage to find Room For One More. The parents of three children and two more adopted, George Rose (Cary Grant) and his enthusiastic wife, Anna (Betsy Drake), already lead busy lives. But when homeless children need love and understanding, this special couple open their hearts and their home. Inspired by a true story, this charming family comedy celebrates life and love.

Cast:

Cary Grant...George Rose

Betsy Drake...Anna Perrott Rose

Lurene Tuttle...Miss Kenyon

Randy Stuart...Gladys Foreman

John Ridgely...Harry Foreman

Irving Bacon...Mayor Michael J. Kane

Mary Treen...Grace Roberts (as Mary Lou Treen)

Iris Mann...Jane Miller

George Winslow...Teenie

Clifford Tatum Jr....Jimmy John Wilson

Gay Gordon...Trot

Malcolm Cassell...Tim

Larry Olsen...Benji Roberts

Did You Know?

The $25.00 for Jane's formal gown equated to nearly $250.00 in 2020.

When George opens the book of "collected poems" he gave his son as a birthday present, the visible pages are clearly prose, not poetry.

Instead of the traditional "The End", this film ends with the French word "Bonsoir", which means "Good Evening" and is repeatedly said by the Cary Grant's character during the movie.

Quotes:

George 'Poppy' Rose: [to the dog after the kids give an anonymous vote] It was anonymous eh? Who did you vote for?

George 'Poppy' Rose: [Trying to get past a boy and Jane eating donuts on a crowded staircase] I hate to come between you and the donuts, but that's life.

George 'Poppy' Rose: [as raft self inflates under his desk and he's trying to hold it down] I'm holding down more than I can handle as it is.

Anna Perrott Rose: This child has been through a lot. She's a disturbed adolescent.

George 'Poppy' Rose: I'm a disturbed adult.

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Directed by Norman Taurog.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Running time: 97 minutes.

Artwork by Rebekah Hawley at Studio36.