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COMEDY . 1950 . 1h 25m . 6.3/10

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

"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.

Starring Clifton Webb, Jeanne Crain, Myrna Loy

6.3/10

Rating

1h 25m

Runtime

1950

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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He's the New Father of His Country!

"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.

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Cast

Clifton Webb stars as Frank Gilbreth in Cheaper by the Dozen.

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Year context

Cheaper by the Dozen was released 76 years ago in 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 detail...

Cheaper by the Dozen is a Comedy, Drama, Family film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

CAST (20)

Clifton Webb

Jeanne Crain

Myrna Loy

Lillian Gilbreth

Betty Lynn

Deborah Lancaster

Edgar Buchanan

Barbara Bates

Ernestine Gilbreth

Mildred Natwick

Mildred Natwick

Sara Allgood

BB

Betty Barker

Mary Gilbreth (uncredited)

Patti Brady

Martha Gilbreth (uncredited)

TD

Teddy Driver

Dan Gilbreth (uncredited)

Jimmy Hunt

William Gilbreth (uncredited)

RM

Roddy McCaskill

Jack Gilbreth (uncredited)

Carol Nugent

Lillie Gilbreth (uncredited)

NO

Norman Ollestad

Frank Gilbreth Jr. (uncredited)

Fred Gilbreth (uncredited)

Frank Orth

Higgins (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin

Jim Bracken (uncredited)

Benny Bartlett

Joe Scales (uncredited)

LB

Lovyss Bradley

Teacher (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

March 31, 1950

Status

Released

Runtime

85 min (1h 25m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.3/10 (85 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Cheaper by the Dozen about?

"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.

How long is Cheaper by the Dozen?

Cheaper by the Dozen has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).

Who stars in Cheaper by the Dozen?

The cast of Cheaper by the Dozen includes Clifton Webb, Jeanne Crain, Myrna Loy, Betty Lynn, Edgar Buchanan.

What is the rating of Cheaper by the Dozen?

Cheaper by the Dozen has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 85 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama Family