Room for One More (film)

Room for One More is a 1952 American comedy-drama film directed by Norman Taurog and produced by Henry Blanke. It stars Cary Grant and Betsy Drake. The screenplay, written by Jack Rose and Melville Shavelson, was based on the 1950 autobiography of the same name by Anna Perrott Rose.

Room for One More
Film poster
Directed byNorman Taurog
Produced byHenry Blanke
Screenplay byJack Rose
Melville Shavelson
Based onRoom for One More
by Anna Perrott Rose
StarringCary Grant
Betsy Drake
Music byMax Steiner
CinematographyRobert Burks
Edited byAlan Crosland Jr.
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • January 10, 1952 (1952-01-10)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,079,000[1]
Box office$2.75 million (US)[2]

Plot

Anna (Betsy Drake) visits an orphanage and decides to foster a child. Jane, a very unhappy 13-year-old, moves in with her, her engineer husband, "Poppy" Rose (Cary Grant), and her three children. Later, 12-year-old orphan Jimmy-John, who walks with an orthopedic disability, also moves in with them. Setbacks occur as the children struggle with acceptance by their new siblings. A boy's snobby mother forbids him to take Jane to a formal school dance, but she attends anyhow, wearing a new gown, and is very popular there. Jimmy-John smashes his new bicycle in frustration, feeling that his new siblings are not accepting him. It is discovered that he can barely read, and must be tutored by Anna. He is caught at voyeurism. Poppy seriously considers returning the two adoptees to the orphanage. However, all these setbacks are overcome and the two new children become full members of the family. Jimmy-John makes a difficult hike alone in the snow to fulfill a Scouting requirement. At a school PTA meeting, Anna makes a speech to parents on the rewards of adopting older children. The story ends with Jimmy-John receiving his highly-coveted Eagle Scout medal at a Court of Honor ceremony.

Cast

References
  1. Michael A. Hoey, Elvis' Favorite Director: The Amazing 52-Film Career of Norman Taurog, Bear Manor Media 2013
  2. 'Top Box-Office Hits of 1952', Variety, January 7, 1953


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