Cheaper by the Dozen
“He's the New Father of His Country!”
"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.
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Part of Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) Collection
2 films
Cast
26 people
Clifton Webb
Frank Gilbreth
Known for
Laura
Titanic
Jeanne Crain
Ann Gilbreth
Known for
Leave Her to Heaven
State Fair
Myrna Loy
Lillian Gilbreth
Known for
The Thin Man
The Best Years of Our Lives
Betty Lynn
Deborah Lancaster
Known for
The Andy Griffith Show
Edgar Buchanan
Dr. Burton
Known for
Shane
Ride the High Country
Barbara Bates
Ernestine Gilbreth
Known for
All About Eve
The Inspector General
Mildred Natwick
Mrs. Mebane
Known for
The Trouble with Harry
Barefoot in the Park
Sara Allgood
Mrs. Monahan
Known for
Blackmail
How Green Was My Valley
Betty Barker
Mary Gilbreth (uncredited)
Patti Brady
Martha Gilbreth (uncredited)
Also in
State of the Union
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Teddy Driver
Dan Gilbreth (uncredited)
Jimmy Hunt
William Gilbreth (uncredited)
Known for
Invaders from Mars
Sorry, Wrong Number
Walter Lang Director · Lamar Trotti Screenplay Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. Author
Worldwide gross $4.4M · United States release March 31, 1950 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$4,425,000
Production
20th Century Fox
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 31, 1950
Theatrical
Brazil
April 15, 1950 · Theatrical
Germany
September 20, 1951 · Theatrical
Mexico
May 27, 1950 · Theatrical
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