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Cheaper by the Dozen

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Cheaper by the Dozen

He's the New Father of His Country!

6.3

1h 25m

1950

“He's the New Father of His Country!”

Synopsis

"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.

Director

Walter Lang

Trailer

ComedyDramaFamily

new jerseybig familybased on true storylarge family

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Cast & Crew

Clifton Webb

Clifton Webb

as Frank Gilbreth

Jeanne Crain

Jeanne Crain

as Ann Gilbreth

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

as Lillian Gilbreth

Betty Lynn

Betty Lynn

as Deborah Lancaster

Edgar Buchanan

Edgar Buchanan

as Dr. Burton

Barbara Bates

Barbara Bates

as Ernestine Gilbreth

Mildred Natwick

Mildred Natwick

as Mrs. Mebane

Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

as Mrs. Monahan

Betty Barker

as Mary Gilbreth (uncredited)

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