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Cheaper by the Dozen

Plot: "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.
Release Date: Friday, March 31 1950
74 years ago
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Portrait of Clifton WebbClifton WebbClifton Webb was 60 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Frank Gilbreth'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 19 1889 –
Thu, Oct 13 1966
Portrait of Jeanne CrainJeanne CrainJeanne Crain was 24 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Ann Gilbreth'.
Birthday: Mon, May 25 1925 –
Sun, Dec 14 2003
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna LoyMyrna Loy was 44 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Lillian Gilbreth'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Betty LynnBetty LynnBetty Lynn was 23 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Deborah Lancaster'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 29 1926 –
Sat, Oct 16 2021
Portrait of Edgar BuchananEdgar BuchananEdgar Buchanan was 47 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Dr. Burton'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1903 –
Wed, Apr 04 1979
Portrait of Barbara BatesBarbara BatesBarbara Bates was 24 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Ernestine Gilbreth'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 06 1925 –
Tue, Mar 18 1969
Portrait of Mildred NatwickMildred NatwickMildred Natwick was 44 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Mrs. Mebane'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 19 1905 –
Tue, Oct 25 1994
Portrait of Sara AllgoodSara AllgoodSara Allgood was 70 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Mrs. Monahan'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 28 1879 –
Wed, Sep 13 1950
Portrait of Betty BarkerBetty BarkerBetty Barker was >> in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Mary Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patti BradyPatti BradyPatti Brady was 12 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Martha Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 15 1937
Portrait of Teddy DriverTeddy DriverTeddy Driver was >> in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Dan Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy HuntJimmy HuntJimmy Hunt was 10 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'William Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1939
Portrait of Roddy McCaskillRoddy McCaskillRoddy McCaskill was >> in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Jack Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol NugentCarol NugentCarol Nugent was 12 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Lillie Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 07 1937
Portrait of Norman OllestadNorman OllestadNorman Ollestad was 14 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Frank Gilbreth Jr. (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 07 1935 –
Mon, Feb 19 1979
Portrait of Anthony SydesAnthony SydesAnthony Sydes was >> in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Fred Gilbreth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank OrthFrank Orth was 70 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Higgins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Walter BaldwinWalter BaldwinWalter Baldwin was 61 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Jim Bracken (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Thu, Jan 27 1977
Portrait of Benny BartlettBenny BartlettBenny Bartlett was 25 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Joe Scales (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1924 –
Sun, Dec 26 1999
Portrait of Lovyss BradleyLovyss BradleyLovyss Bradley was 44 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 02 1906 –
Sat, Jun 21 1969
Portrait of Lyn ThomasLyn ThomasLyn Thomas was 20 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Girl on Beach (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1929 –
Thu, Aug 26 2004
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia BrissacVirginia Brissac was 66 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Mrs. Benson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Mary FieldMary FieldMary Field was 40 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Music Teacher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Eula GuyEula GuyEula Guy was 56 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1894 –
Mon, Dec 19 1960
Portrait of Caryl LincolnCaryl LincolnCaryl Lincoln was 46 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 16 1903 –
Sun, Feb 20 1983
Portrait of Jeff RichardsJeff RichardsJeff Richards was 25 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Bit Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 01 1924 –
Fri, Jul 28 1989

Crew

Portrait of Walter LangWalter LangWalter Lang was 53 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 10 1896 –
Mon, Feb 07 1972
Portrait of Leon ShamroyLeon ShamroyLeon Shamroy was 48 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Sun, Jul 07 1974
Portrait of Lionel NewmanLionel NewmanLionel Newman was 34 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Lamar TrottiLamar TrottiLamar Trotti was 49 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 18 1900 –
Thu, Aug 28 1952
Portrait of J. Watson Webb Jr.J. Watson Webb Jr.J. Watson Webb Jr. was >> in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril J. MockridgeCyril J. MockridgeCyril J. Mockridge was 53 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 06 1896 –
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Portrait of Ben NyeBen NyeBen Nye was 43 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler was 45 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Ernestine Gilbreth CareyErnestine Gilbreth CareyErnestine Gilbreth Carey was >> in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaireCharles LeMaire was 52 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. was >> in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred SersenFred SersenFred Sersen was >> in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas LittleThomas Little was 63 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of E. Clayton WardE. Clayton WardE. Clayton Ward was 59 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 08 1890 –
Fri, Sep 30 1966
Portrait of Edward StevensonEdward StevensonEdward Stevenson was 43 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, May 13 1906 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr. was >> in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leland FullerLeland FullerLeland Fuller was 51 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1899 –
Tue, Oct 09 1962
Portrait of Herbert W. SpencerHerbert W. SpencerHerbert W. Spencer was 44 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1905 –
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Portrait of Paul S. FoxPaul S. FoxPaul S. Fox was 51 in Cheaper by the Dozen as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 30 1898 –
Mon, May 01 1972