# Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)

> A motion-study pioneer turns his twelve children into unwilling test subjects in a bustling, affectionate portrait of family life that gradually acquires a wistful edge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21191

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
- Director: Walter Lang
- Cast: Clifton Webb, Jeanne Crain, Myrna Loy, Betty Lynn, Edgar Buchanan, Barbara Bates, Mildred Natwick, Sara Allgood
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042327/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sentimental, nostalgic, family movie night, classic film afternoon

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