Cheaper By the Dozen

Cheaper By the Dozen (1950)

  • 68% of users liked it
    (58,991 ratings)

Even allowing for the fact that it owed its existence to the popularity of Life with Father (1947), Cheaper by the Dozen is one of the freshest, funniest and most enduring "family" films ever to emerge from Hollywood. Based on the autobiographical novel by Frank Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth… More

PG, 1 hr. 25 min.
Directed By
Walter Lang
Written By
Lamar Trotti
Genres
Kids & Family, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 2003 Wide
On DVD
Mar 16, 2004

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    A film rich in turn of the century atmosphere. And family values times 12.

  • Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide

    The most interesting extra is an old Movie Tone news reel clip featuring the film being presented with a generic type of award.

  • Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide

    There's a lot to be said about a family with 12 kids but this film doesn't do any of them justice.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    An interesting family drama/comedy based on a real family, but it gets boring after a while, it could've been better.

  • erika b


    not as good as the newer one

  • xGary X


    I'm sure Clifton Webb and especially Myrna Loy are infinitely more charming than Steve Martin and co, but to say family orientated comedy is not my cup of tea would be an understatement of biblical proportions...

  • Dannielle A


    Very sweet movie, good characterization... especially with so many characters! Lots of true to life moments in real parent-child, and sibling-sibling relationships. A couple chuckles at socially awkard moments. The ending was a bit vague though.

  • Sunil J


    A much more adorable version than the remake.

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