Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)

"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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Walter Lang

Writers:

Lamar Trotti (screen play), Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Clifton Webb, Myrna Loy, Jeanne Crain

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Clifton Webb	...	Frank Bunker Gilbreth
Jeanne Crain	...	Ann Gilbreth
Myrna Loy	...	Mrs. Lillian Gilbreth
Betty Lynn	...	Deborah Lancaster
Edgar Buchanan	...	Dr. Burton
Barbara Bates	...	Ernestine Gilbreth
Mildred Natwick	...	Mrs. Mebane
Sara Allgood	...	Mrs. Monahan

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 cosmetics.

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Plot Keywords:

fatherhood | motherhood | montclair new jersey | large family | psychiatrist | 

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Taglines:

He's the New Father of His Country!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

Im Dutzend billiger

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the movie, the last child born is a boy named "Robert", but in real life, the last Gilbreth child was a girl named "Jane". There was a son named Robert, but he was the second-to-last child born.

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Goofs

As the camera zooms in during the tonsillectomy, you can see the shadow of the camera on the back of one of the nurses' white coats.

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Quotes

Repairman: All those kids yours mister, or is this a picnic?
Frank Gilbreth: They're all mine and believe me, it's no picnic!

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Crazy Credits

Opening credits prologue: This is the true story of an American family.

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Connections

Referenced in Stripperella: Cheapo by the Dozen (2004)

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Soundtracks

Ja-Da
(1918) (uncredited)
Music by Bob Carleton
Played at the dance

User Reviews

New Version

Even though I think the remake may be funny, there is no comparison to the original. The actors were unique and cannot be duplicated. Even though the original came out before I was born, my parents introduced me to a lot of movies. I am glad they did because I know would have missed seeing these great actors.