# Belles on Their Toes (1952)

> A widowed engineer marshals her twelve children to preserve their household while challenging the professional barriers facing women.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34135

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Henry Levin
- Cast: Jeanne Crain, Myrna Loy, Debra Paget, Jeffrey Hunter, Edward Arnold, Hoagy Carmichael, Barbara Bates, Robert Arthur
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044410/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wholesome, sentimental, nostalgic, family movie night, lazy sunday

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- [Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)](https://ember.film/movie/21191)

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