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Based on a "non-fiction novel," Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) is the story of Frank Gilbreth, an industrial engineer and efficiency expert, and his wife Lillian, a psychologist, who are raising a family of 12 children in the 1920s. Gilbreth uses his brood as guinea pigs for his motion study and efficiency theories, with many comic complications ...
The light-hearted family comedy is the true story of Frank and Lilian Gilbreth, efficiency experts and parents to twelve precious children. 2,026 IMDb 7.0 1 h 26 min 1950. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Comedy · Cheerful · Fun. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie.
Based on the true story of the large Gilbreth family, this film follows Frank Gilbreth (Clifton Webb) and his wife, Lillian (Myrna Loy), as they raise their 12 children. Both renowned efficiency ...
In 1921, when Ann is sixteen, the family lives in Providence, Rhode Island, where her father, an industrial engineer, is also an efficiency expert utilizing time and motion studies. Frank informs the family that they are moving to Montclair, New Jersey.
The novel recounts the authors' childhood lives growing up in a household of 12 children. The bestselling book was later adapted into a feature film by Twentieth Century Fox in 1950 and followed up by the sequel, Belles on Their Toes (1950), which was adapted as a 1952 film.
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. Walter Lang. Director. Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. Novel. Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. Novel. Lamar Trotti. Screenplay.
Directed by Walter Lang. Genres - Comedy, Drama, Children's/Family | Sub-Genres - Domestic Comedy, Ensemble Film | Release Date - Mar 31, 1950 (USA), Apr 17, 1950 (USA - Unknown) | Run Time - 85 min. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - NR. AllMovie Rating. 5. User Ratings (0) Your Rating. Overview. Review. User Reviews. Cast & Crew.
