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| 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 | |
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"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. Written by Becki Bozart <beckeye@aone.com>
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fatherhood | motherhood | montclair new jersey | large family | psychiatrist |Taglines:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
April 1950 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Im Dutzend billiger See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mrs. Lillian Gilbreth: I'm sorry, dear. I'll try to be more careful with the next dozen.
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(1915) (uncredited)
Music by Charles E. King
Played by Craig Hill on the ukulele at the beach
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The drawing of the galaxy in the beach house is M-51, The Whirlpool Galaxy. See more »Goofs
Near the end of the film when Frank Sr. 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: [while escorting Ann out of the house on her first date] I know its not your fault Lilly, but things would have been a whole lot easier if you'd taken my advice and had all boys.Mrs. Lillian Gilbreth: I'm sorry, dear. I'll try to be more careful with the next dozen.
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Opening credits prologue: This is the true story of an American family. 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
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