Monday Morning Maybe

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Cheaper by the Dozen

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1950 | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. or Secondhand Lions, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1950: an older pace and style.

"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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    24% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 84K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Walter Lang

  • Clifton WebbFrank Gilbreth
  • Jeanne CrainAnn Gilbreth
  • Myrna LoyLillian Gilbreth
  • Betty LynnDeborah Lancaster
  • Edgar BuchananDr. Burton
  • Barbara BatesErnestine Gilbreth
  • Mildred NatwickMrs. Mebane
  • Sara AllgoodMrs. Monahan
  • Betty BarkerMary Gilbreth (uncredited)
  • Patti BradyMartha Gilbreth (uncredited)