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  • Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
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    86 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
Approved
86 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Myrna Loy plays the wife of the persnickety father of her 12 children (Clifton Webb), who has uniquely humorous methods for dealing with the ordeals such an unwieldy family undoubtedly encounters.
Director
Writers
Lamar Trotti (screen play) | Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. (based on the novel by) | Ernestine Gilbreth Carey (based on the novel by)
Producer
Composer
Cyril J. Mockridge (as Cyril Mockridge)
Cinematographer
Editor
J. Watson Webb Jr. (as J.Watson Webb Jr.)
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Release date
Apr 5, 1950 (United States)
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48 cast members
Name Known for
Clifton Webb
Frank Bunker Gilbreth Frank Bunker Gilbreth   See fewer
Jeanne Crain
Anne Gilbreth Anne Gilbreth   See fewer
Myrna Loy
Mrs. Lillian Gilbreth Mrs. Lillian Gilbreth   See fewer
Betty Lynn
Deborah Lancaster Deborah Lancaster   See fewer
Edgar Buchanan
Dr. Burton Dr. Burton   See fewer
Barbara Bates
Ernestine Gilbreth Ernestine Gilbreth   See fewer
Mildred Natwick
Mrs. Mebane Mrs. Mebane   See fewer
Sara Allgood
Mrs. Monahan Mrs. Monahan   See fewer
Walter Baldwin
Jim Bracken (uncredited) Jim Bracken (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Barker
Mary Gilbreth (uncredited) Mary Gilbreth (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Bartlett
Joe Scales (uncredited) Joe Scales (uncredited)   See fewer
Lovyss Bradley
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Patti Brady
Martha Gilbreth (uncredited) Martha Gilbreth (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Benson (uncredited) Mrs. Benson (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Christy
Jed - Delivers Telegram (uncredited) Jed - Delivers Telegram (uncredited)   See fewer
Denise Courtemarche
Jane - Age 1 (uncredited) Jane - Age 1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Crane
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Dulce Day
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Teddy Driver
Dan Gilbreth (uncredited) Dan Gilbreth (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Engle
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Field
Music Teacher (uncredited) Music Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Gegna
Assistant Principal (uncredited) Assistant Principal (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Graeff
Mailman with Special Delivery Letter (uncredited) Mailman with Special Delivery Letter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eula Guy
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Craig Hill
Tom Black (uncredited) Tom Black (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Hodges
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Hunt
William Gilbreth (uncredited) William Gilbreth (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Lee
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Caryl Lincoln
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Roddy McCaskill
Jack Gilbreth (uncredited) Jack Gilbreth (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom McQuillan
Ticket Taker (uncredited) Ticket Taker (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Moore
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Nugent
Lillie Gilbreth (uncredited) Lillie Gilbreth (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy O'Connor
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ramona Oliver
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Ollestad
Frank Gilbreth Jr. (uncredited) Frank Gilbreth Jr. (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Orth
Higgins (uncredited) Higgins (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Otis
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Richards
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Syd Saylor
Plumber (uncredited) Plumber (uncredited)   See fewer
Harmon Stevens
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Sydes
Fred Gilbreth (uncredited) Fred Gilbreth (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyn Thomas
Girl on Beach (uncredited) Girl on Beach (uncredited)   See fewer
Tina Thompson
Jane - Age 2 (uncredited) Jane - Age 2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Varden
School Principal (uncredited) School Principal (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian West
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Judy Ann Whaley
Baby Denise (uncredited) Baby Denise (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Wise
Traffic Cop (uncredited) Traffic Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
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