Room for One More (1952) in Color — Starring Cary Grant & Betsy Drake

Room for One More (1952) — Buy This Classic in Color

Discover Room for One More, Norman Taurog’s 1952 family comedy starring Cary Grant and Betsy Drake, now available as a professionally colorized version. Based on a true story and featuring the real-life husband and wife team of Grant and Drake, this heartwarming tale of a family that discovers the transformative power of opening its doors — and hearts — to children in need remains one of the most genuinely touching comedies of the 1950s. Own this classic movie in color as a DRM-free MP4 digital download for just €15.00.

Plot Summary

George Rose, played with irresistible exasperation by Cary Grant, is a successful engineer with a comfortable suburban life, a warm-hearted wife Anna played by his real-life wife Betsy Drake, and three well-adjusted children of their own. Their household is pleasant, predictable, and perfectly full — which is exactly why George is blindsided when Anna brings home Jane, a troubled foster girl with a massive chip on her shoulder and a long history of rejection by previous families.

Jane, hardened by years of being unwanted, is hostile, suspicious, and determined to prove that this family will reject her too. She breaks things, starts fights, and does everything in her power to push the Roses away before they can hurt her first. George’s patience is tested to its limits, and his initial reluctance to take on the responsibility threatens to become outright rebellion. But Anna’s gentle persistence — her quiet refusal to give up on a child the world has written off — slowly begins to crack Jane’s defenses. The turning point comes not through dramatic confrontation but through the accumulation of small kindnesses, patient understanding, and the simple, radical act of treating Jane as though she belongs.

Just as the household finds a new equilibrium with Jane beginning to thrive, Anna welcomes yet another foster child — Jimmy, a young boy with polio who walks with leg braces and has been convinced by years of institutional life that nobody could ever truly want him. George, already overwhelmed by the growing chaos of his household, reaches his breaking point. But when he volunteers to coach Jimmy’s struggling Boy Scout troop — a ragtag group of misfits who have never won anything — George discovers unexpected rewards in the expanded fatherhood he never sought. Watching Jimmy find courage and confidence he never knew he possessed, and seeing Jane transform from a bitter, angry child into a loving daughter, George comes to understand that the room in their house was always matched by the room in their hearts.

Cast & Crew

Director: Norman Taurog

Stars: Cary Grant, Betsy Drake, Lurene Tuttle, Clifford Tatum Jr., George Winslow

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

Room for One More was originally filmed in black and white, capturing the comfortable suburban world of 1950s America. This professionally colorized restoration brings warmth and charm to every scene with frame-by-frame precision, from the Rose family’s cozy home with its warm-toned wallpaper and inviting kitchen to the sunny backyard gatherings and green suburban lawns. The Scout camping sequences come alive in color with the earthy tones of the outdoors, and the children’s costumes and toys gain the cheerful brightness of the postwar era. The intimacy of the family scenes — dinnertime conversations, bedtime stories, and morning chaos — gains domestic warmth that perfectly suits this story about the meaning of home. The colorized version adds emotional depth to this restored classic film. Now also available in colour.

Buy Room for One More in color today for just €15.00. Your DRM-free MP4 download is available for instant access.

Historical Significance

Room for One More is based on the true story of Anna Perrott Rose, whose memoir described her family’s extraordinary experiences fostering and eventually adopting multiple children at a time when foster care received little public attention. Cary Grant and Betsy Drake, married in real life at the time of filming, brought a natural chemistry and unforced warmth to their roles that gave the film an authenticity Hollywood comedies rarely achieved. Drake was particularly invested in the material, having championed the project as a vehicle for raising public awareness about children in need. The film presented foster children not as charity cases but as full human beings whose behavioral difficulties were natural responses to neglect and rejection — a progressive message for 1952. Through colorization, this touching family story reaches new audiences who can experience Grant at his most genuinely tender and discover a film that helped change attitudes about foster care.

Technical Details

• Format: MP4 digital download
• Resolution: HD restored
• Colorized: Professionally colorized from original black and white
• Audio: Original mono restored
• Runtime: Approximately 98 minutes
• DRM-free: Yes — watch on any device
• Instant download: Available immediately after purchase
• Price: €15.00

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Movie-Specific Questions

Q: Were Cary Grant and Betsy Drake really married?
A: Yes, Grant and Drake were husband and wife in real life during the making of this film, lending a natural warmth and easy chemistry to their performances as the Roses.

Q: Is this based on a true story?
A: Yes, the film is adapted from the autobiography of Anna Perrott Rose, who with her husband fostered and adopted multiple children. The real story was even more remarkable than the film depicts.

Q: Is this a typical Cary Grant comedy?
A: While it features Grant’s trademark comic timing and reactions, Room for One More is warmer and more emotionally genuine than his usual sophisticated comedies. It shows a side of Grant that audiences rarely saw.

Digital Download Questions

Q: What format is the download?
A: The film is delivered as an MP4 file compatible with virtually any device or media player.

Q: Is there DRM on the file?
A: No. The download is completely DRM-free so you can watch it on any device without restrictions.

Q: How quickly can I watch after purchase?
A: Your download link is available instantly after payment, so you can start watching within minutes.

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