Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
Overview
"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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.178 |
Directed By
Walter Lang
Crew
Walter Lang
Lamar Trotti
Lamar Trotti
Leon Shamroy
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Leland Fuller
Lyle R. Wheeler
Paul S. Fox
Thomas Little
Edward Stevenson
Ben Nye
Cyril J. Mockridge
Charles LeMaire
Lionel Newman
Herbert W. Spencer
Fred Sersen
E. Clayton Ward
Roger Heman Sr.
TOP 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
Betty Barker
Mary Gilbreth (uncredited)
Patti Brady
Martha Gilbreth (uncredited)
Teddy Driver
Dan Gilbreth (uncredited)
Jimmy Hunt
William Gilbreth (uncredited)
Roddy McCaskill
Jack Gilbreth (uncredited)
Carol Nugent
Lillie Gilbreth (uncredited)
Norman Ollestad
Frank Gilbreth Jr. (uncredited)
Anthony Sydes
Fred Gilbreth (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Higgins (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Jim Bracken (uncredited)
Benny Bartlett
Joe Scales (uncredited)
Lovyss Bradley
Teacher (uncredited)
Lyn Thomas
Girl on Beach (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Benson (uncredited)
Mary Field
Music Teacher (uncredited)
Eula Guy
Teacher (uncredited)
Caryl Lincoln
Teacher (uncredited)
Jeff Richards
Bit Role (uncredited)
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