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Though it's impossible to gauge just how much of it is true, this endearing family comedy (based on the book by their children Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey) is inspired by the true story of the husband-and-wife efficiency experts Frank and Lillian Gilbreth and their adventures raising 12 kids at the turn of the century. Director Walter Lang takes a loping pace through the episodes of family life: the kids descend upon the new school in force while Dad (fussy Clifton Webb) offers his unsolicited views on education; Dad takes his oldest daughter (wholesome Jeanne Crain) to the school dance and becomes the hit of the ball; a mass tonsillectomy becomes an opportunity to document the ordeal as an experiment in efficiency. Myrna Loy almost steals the film in her one standout scene, holding back a smirk while a birth-control advocate (played by Mildred Natwick) solicits this mother of 12 to speak at a rally, but her martini-dry comic deadpan is criminally underused in this picture, which is dominated by Webb's stern, military-like parenting and Crain's adolescent crises. Though this sometimes overly sentimental classic never builds to any real dramatic plateau or comic highlights, it maintains an even tone of good humor and warmth throughout, capturing a bygone era through the travails of a loving family. A charming sequel, Belles on Their Toes, followed two years later. --Sean Axmaker
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CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN
Genre: Family
Rating: NR
Release Date: 0000-00-00
Media Type: DVD
SKU:GMDB2218258
Genre: Family
Rating: NR
Release Date: 0000-00-00
Media Type: DVD
SKU:GMDB2218258
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Cheaper by the Dozen -Clifton Webb
July 4 2004
Format:DVD
This is by far better than the remake. A definite must see. For a collector it is a must have. I really enjoyed all the problems that cropped up and were solved ingeniously.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Funny! Intelligent! Down-to-earth!
May 22 2004
Format:DVD
This movie is an absolute delight all around, content and production quality included! Pro-lifers will especially LOVE it! There's a very funny moment concerning that issue. Also, be sure to watch the "Special Awards" extra featured on the DVD menu. Fascinating to learn that this movie was attended by more people in 1950 than any other movie, according to Ernestine Gilbreth.
The cry from most today is just as strong as it was then - "We want wholesome family movies that are intelligently made." It takes a lot of EFFORT, a lot of THINKING to produce those. But, if Hollywood makes them, we will spend our money to see them, and also add them to our personal libraries. Wholesome movies are a good investment in the health of our society. Love those Gilbreth's!
The cry from most today is just as strong as it was then - "We want wholesome family movies that are intelligently made." It takes a lot of EFFORT, a lot of THINKING to produce those. But, if Hollywood makes them, we will spend our money to see them, and also add them to our personal libraries. Wholesome movies are a good investment in the health of our society. Love those Gilbreth's!
Wonderfully warm and funny
April 17 2004
Format:DVD
This is a hilarious movie about the workings (or not workings) of an American family gone amok. It's warm and witty and leaves a good feeling in your heart. It's a great gift for any parent.
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Debbie Farmer Author of DON'T PUT LIPSTICK ON THE CAT! (...)
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Debbie Farmer Author of DON'T PUT LIPSTICK ON THE CAT! (...)
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AS WONDERFUL AS THE FIRST TIME :)
I saw this movie years ago, on television, and liked it then. I enjoyed it just as much when I watched the DVD of it I recently purchased. Read more
Published on May 19 2004
A Bargain At Any Price
Cheaper By The Dozen is a wonderful recreation of American family life during the early days of the twentieth century. Read more
Published on Mar 20 2004 by Stephen Reginald
A throwback to family values and an all-around great movie!
I was one who hounded the powers-that-be that this movie (that pre-dates ME by a good 23 years!) be released on DVD. Read more
Published on Mar 18 2004 by S. Nunes-ranchy
PERFECT!!
All I can say about this true classic is...MYRNA LOY, what more can you say. She's truly a delight in this film. Read more
Published on Mar 14 2004 by Bobb Chappelear
Cheaper by The Dozen Is Finally Coming Out On DVD
I couldn't belive it when I head that Cheaper By The Dozen was coming to DVD. And Also THe Rare Sequel Belles On THeir Toes. I pre-ordered both of them yesterday. Read more
Published on Dec 27 2003 by Chris
Cheaper by the Dozen - A Classic
I agree with Sharon. The movie, Cheaper by the Dozen, along with the sequel, Belles on their Toes, are excellent movies - classics! Read more
Published on Dec 27 2003 by Amateur Poet
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