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Cheaper by the Dozen

Plot: "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.
Release Date: Friday, March 31 1950
74 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Clifton WebbClifton Webb
Clifton Webb was
60 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Frank Gilbreth'.
Tue, Nov 19 1889 –
Thu, Oct 13 1966
Portrait of Jeanne CrainJeanne Crain
Jeanne Crain was
24 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Ann Gilbreth'.
Mon, May 25 1925 –
Sun, Dec 14 2003
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy
Myrna Loy was
44 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Lillian Gilbreth'.
Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Betty LynnBetty Lynn
Betty Lynn was
23 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Deborah Lancaster'.
Sun, Aug 29 1926 –
Sat, Oct 16 2021
Portrait of Edgar BuchananEdgar Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan was
47 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Dr. Burton'.
Fri, Mar 20 1903 –
Wed, Apr 04 1979
Portrait of Barbara BatesBarbara Bates
Barbara Bates was
24 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Ernestine Gilbreth'.
Thu, Aug 06 1925 –
Tue, Mar 18 1969
Portrait of Mildred NatwickMildred Natwick
Mildred Natwick was
44 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Mrs. Mebane'.
Mon, Jun 19 1905 –
Tue, Oct 25 1994
Portrait of Sara AllgoodSara Allgood
Sara Allgood was
70 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Mrs. Monahan'.
Fri, Nov 28 1879 –
Wed, Sep 13 1950
Portrait of Betty BarkerBetty Barker
Betty Barker was
>> in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Mary Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patti BradyPatti Brady
Patti Brady was
12 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Martha Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 15 1937
Portrait of Teddy DriverTeddy Driver
Teddy Driver was
>> in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Dan Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy HuntJimmy Hunt
Jimmy Hunt was
10 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'William Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 04 1939
Portrait of Roddy McCaskillRoddy McCaskill
Roddy McCaskill was
>> in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Jack Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol NugentCarol Nugent
Carol Nugent was
12 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Lillie Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 07 1937
Portrait of Norman OllestadNorman Ollestad
Norman Ollestad was
14 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Frank Gilbreth Jr. (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 07 1935 –
Mon, Feb 19 1979
Portrait of Anthony SydesAnthony Sydes
Anthony Sydes was
>> in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Fred Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank Orth
Frank Orth was
70 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Higgins (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwin
Walter Baldwin was
61 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Jim Bracken (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Thu, Jan 27 1977
Portrait of Benny BartlettBenny Bartlett
Benny Bartlett was
25 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Joe Scales (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 16 1924 –
Sun, Dec 26 1999
Portrait of Lovyss BradleyLovyss Bradley
Lovyss Bradley was
44 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 02 1906 –
Sat, Jun 21 1969
Portrait of Lyn ThomasLyn Thomas
Lyn Thomas was
20 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Girl on Beach (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 02 1929 –
Thu, Aug 26 2004
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac was
66 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Mrs. Benson (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Mary FieldMary Field
Mary Field was
40 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Music Teacher (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Eula GuyEula Guy
Eula Guy was
56 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 06 1894 –
Mon, Dec 19 1960
Portrait of Caryl LincolnCaryl Lincoln
Caryl Lincoln was
46 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 16 1903 –
Sun, Feb 20 1983
Portrait of Jeff RichardsJeff Richards
Jeff Richards was
25 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Bit Role (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 01 1924 –
Fri, Jul 28 1989

Crew

Portrait of Walter LangWalter Lang
Walter Lang was
53 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Director'
Mon, Aug 10 1896 –
Mon, Feb 07 1972
Portrait of Leon ShamroyLeon Shamroy
Leon Shamroy was
48 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Sun, Jul 07 1974
Portrait of Lionel NewmanLionel Newman
Lionel Newman was
34 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Music Director'
Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Lamar TrottiLamar Trotti
Lamar Trotti was
49 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Thu, Oct 18 1900 –
Thu, Aug 28 1952
Portrait of J. Watson Webb Jr.J. Watson Webb Jr.
J. Watson Webb Jr. was
>> in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril J. MockridgeCyril J. Mockridge
Cyril J. Mockridge was
53 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Aug 06 1896 –
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Portrait of Fred SersenFred Sersen
Fred Sersen was
>> in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Visual Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward StevensonEdward Stevenson
Edward Stevenson was
43 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, May 13 1906 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Ben Nye was
43 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler was
45 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaire
Charles LeMaire was
52 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.
Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. was
>> in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
63 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Herbert W. SpencerHerbert W. Spencer
Herbert W. Spencer was
44 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Orchestrator'
Fri, Apr 07 1905 –
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Portrait of Ernestine Gilbreth CareyErnestine Gilbreth Carey
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey was
>> in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul S. FoxPaul S. Fox
Paul S. Fox was
51 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Sep 30 1898 –
Mon, May 01 1972
Portrait of Leland FullerLeland Fuller
Leland Fuller was
51 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Feb 16 1899 –
Tue, Oct 09 1962
Portrait of E. Clayton WardE. Clayton Ward
E. Clayton Ward was
59 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Sound'
Sun, Jun 08 1890 –
Fri, Sep 30 1966