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Cheaper by the Dozen

Duration:

86 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

IMDB rate:

7.1

Director:

Walter Lang

Details

Country: USA

Filming Locations: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Edgar Buchanan

Cheaper by the Dozen

Clifton Webb

Frank Bunker Gilbreth

Jeanne Crain

Ann Gilbreth

Myrna Loy

Mrs. Lillian Gilbreth

Betty Lynn

Deborah Lancaster

Barbara Bates

Ernestine Gilbreth

Mildred Natwick

Mrs. Mebane

Sara Allgood

Mrs. Monahan

Walter Baldwin

Jim Bracken

Betty Barker

Mary Gilbreth (uncredited)

Benny Bartlett

Joe Scales

Lovyss Bradley

Teacher

Patti Brady

Martha Gilbreth

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Benson

Ken Christy

Jed - Delivers Telegram (uncredited)

Denise Courtemarche

Jane - Age 1 (uncredited)

Ted Crane

Bit Role (uncredited)

Dulcie Day

Nurse

Teddy Driver

Dan Gilbreth

Billy Engle

Messenger (uncredited)

Mary Field

Music Teacher (uncredited)

Anita Gegna

Assistant Principal (uncredited)

Vincent Graeff

Mailman with Special Delivery Letter (uncredited)

Eula Guy

Teacher

Craig Hill

Tom Black (uncredited)

Ralph Hodges

Bit Role (uncredited)

Jimmy Hunt

William Gilbreth

Jane Lee

Teacher

Caryl Lincoln

Teacher

Roddy McCaskill

Jack Gilbreth

Tom McQuillan

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Eleanor Moore

Teacher

Carol Nugent

Lillie Gilbreth (uncredited)

Peggy O'Connor

Bit Role (uncredited)

Ramona Oliver

Nurse

Norman Ollestad

Frank Gilbreth Jr.

Frank Orth

Higgins (uncredited)

Joyce Otis

Bit Role (uncredited)

Jeff Richards

Bit Role (uncredited)

Syd Saylor

Plumber (uncredited)

Harmon Stevens

Bit Role (uncredited)

Anthony Sydes

Fred Gilbreth

Lyn Thomas

Girl on Beach (uncredited)

Tina Thompson

Jane - Age 2 (uncredited)

Evelyn Varden

School Principal

Lillian West

Bit Role (uncredited)

Judy Ann Whaley

Baby Denise (uncredited)

Hank Wise

Traffic Cop (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Based on the real-life Gilbreth family. Daughter Mary died from a childhood illness; the movie includes a Mary but keeps her somewhat in the background with no lines.

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The drawing of the galaxy in the beach house is M-51, The Whirlpool Galaxy.

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The big house the family moves to in Montclair is the same house set originally built for Judy Garland's family in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). Fox didn't have an appropriate standing outdoor set so they rented time on the "St. Louis Street" on MGM lot #2.

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Goofs

The shadow of the camera equipment is visible on the grass when Frank Sr. is telling everyone goodbye when he is leaving for Europe.

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As the camera zooms in during the tonsillectomy, you can see the shadow of the camera on the back of one of the nurses' white coats.

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While attending a party, a man gets a dark purple drink from the punch bowl and says to the woman, "I hope you like pineapple".

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Quotes

Frank Gilbreth: [while escorting Ann out of the house on her first date] I know its not your fault Lilly, but things would have been a whole lot easier if you'd taken my advice and had all boys.

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Frank Gilbreth: No person with inner dignity is ever embarrassed.

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Man on street: Hey Noah, what are you doing with that Ark? Frank Gilbreth: Collecting animals like the good Lord told me brother. All we need now is a jackass. Hop in!

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