Cheaper by the Dozen

"He's the New Father of His Country!"

1950 1h 25m EN

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★6.4TMDB · 89🥫25%Rotten Tomatoes★7IMDB · 6,039

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Synopsis

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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.

“He's the New Father of His Country!”

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Cast

Clifton Webb
Frank Gilbreth
Jeanne Crain
Ann Gilbreth
Myrna Loy
Lillian Gilbreth
Betty Lynn
Deborah Lancaster
Edgar Buchanan
Dr. Burton
Barbara Bates
Ernestine Gilbreth
Mildred Natwick
Mrs. Mebane
Sara Allgood
Mrs. Monahan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Walter Lang
Writers: Lamar Trotti
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Walter Lang, shot by Leon Shamroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cyril J. Mockridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor J. Watson Webb Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Clifton Webb and Jeanne Crain and Myrna Loy carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's the New Father of His Country!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Walter Lang directs. Leon Shamroy behind the camera. Cyril J. Mockridge scores. J. Watson Webb Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Walter Lang, shot by Leon Shamroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Cyril J. Mockridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor J. Watson Webb Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Clifton Webb and Jeanne Crain and Myrna Loy carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He's the New Father of His Country!".
9IMDB entry: tt0042327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.