Following the untimely demise of her husband Frank in Cheaper by the Dozen (1950), wise matriarch and brilliant engineer Lillian Gilbreth finds herself struggling to support her large family. As her children pitch in and do their part to cut expenses, overworked Lillian battles prejudice, bent on succeeding in a male-dominated world. The goal is to keep the family together and see the last granddaughter graduate from college. When will that final great moment arrive?
Belles on Their Toes
The "Cheaper by the Dozen" crew is back, sans Clifton Webb. Lillian is struggling to make ends meet without her husband's income, while Anne, Martha, and even Ernestine find romance.
