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Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)

APPROVED 86 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Family  -   April 1950 (USA)
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"Cheaper By the Dozen", based on the real-life story of the Gilbreth family, follows them from Providence... See full summary »

Director:

Walter Lang

Writers:

Lamar Trotti (screenplay), Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. (novel), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

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Clifton Webb ...
Jeanne Crain ...
Myrna Loy ...
Betty Lynn Betty Lynn ...
Edgar Buchanan ...
Barbara Bates Barbara Bates ...
Mildred Natwick Mildred Natwick ...
Sara Allgood Sara Allgood ...
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Storyline

"Cheaper By the Dozen", based on the real-life story of the Gilbreth family, follows them from Providence, Rhode Island, to Montclair, New Jersey, and details the amusing anecdotes found in large families. Frank Gilbreth, Sr., was a pioneer in the field of motion study, and often used his family as guinea pigs (with amusing and sometimes embarrassing results). He resisted popular culture,railing against his daughters' desires for bobbed hair and comsmetics. Written by Becki Bozart <beckeye@aone.com>  

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He's the New Father of His Country!

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Im Dutzend billiger See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Based on the real-life Gilbreth family. Daughter Mary died from a childhood illness; the movie includes a Mary but keeps her somewhat in the background with no lines. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Near the end of the film when the father is getting in his car to head for Europe, he tosses his hat on the seat with his coat on top of it. After saying goodbye to his family, he gets into the car and the hat is on top of the coat. See more »

Quotes

Frank Gilbreth: Darling, you know I am happy with our little brood, but you should have had more boys!
Mrs. Lillian Gilbreth: I'm sorry, dear. I'll try to be more careful with the next dozen.
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Connections

Referenced in "Charmed: Cheaper by the Coven (#7.3)" (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Song of the Islands (Na Lei O Hawaii)"
(1915) (uncredited)
Music by Charles E. King
Played by Craig Hill on the ukulele at the beach See more »