Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)

  • G
  • 03/31/1950 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Family
  • 1h 25m

He's the New Father of His Country!

Overview

"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.

Walter Lang

Director

Lamar Trotti

Screenplay

Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.

Novel

Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

Novel

Cast

Clifton Webb's headshot

Clifton Webb

Frank Gilbreth
Jeanne Crain's headshot

Jeanne Crain

Ann Gilbreth
Myrna Loy's headshot

Myrna Loy

Lillian Gilbreth
Betty Lynn's headshot

Betty Lynn

Deborah Lancaster
Edgar Buchanan's headshot

Edgar Buchanan

Dr. Burton
Barbara Bates's headshot

Barbara Bates

Ernestine Gilbreth
Mildred Natwick's headshot

Mildred Natwick

Mrs. Mebane
Sara Allgood's headshot

Sara Allgood

Mrs. Monahan

Recommendations

A Place in the Sun cover

A Place in the Sun
A Cheerful Christmas cover

A Cheerful Christmas
Tillie's Punctured Romance cover

Tillie's Punctured Romance
The Lady Vanishes cover

The Lady Vanishes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes cover

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 cover

Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Nacho Libre cover

Nacho Libre
Chicago cover

Chicago