Belles on Their Toes
The new adventures of the "Cheaper By the Dozen" family!
1952 | 89m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Henry Levin |
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| Writer: | Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron, Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 02, 1952 |
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| Director: | Henry Levin |
| Writer: | Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron, Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | college, sequel, single mother |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jeanne Crain | Ann Gilbreth |
| Myrna Loy | Lillian Gilbreth |
| Debra Paget | Martha Gilbreth |
| Jeffrey Hunter | Bob Grayson |
| Edward Arnold | Sam Harper |
| Hoagy Carmichael | Tom Bracken |
| Barbara Bates | Ernestine Gilbreth |
| Robert Arthur | Frank Gilbreth |
| Verna Felton | Cousin Leora |
| Teddy Driver | Jack Gilbreth (uncredited) |
| Tommy Ivo | William Gilbreth (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Hunt | Fred Gilbreth (uncredited) |
| Anthony Sydes | Dan Gilbreth (uncredited) |
| June Hedin | Jane Gilbreth (uncredited) |
| Tina Thompson | Young Jane Gilbreth (uncredited) |
| Carol Nugent | Lily Gilbreth (uncredited) |
| Martin Milner | Al Lynch (uncredited) |
| Clay Randolph | Morton Dykes (uncredited) |
| Robert Easton | Franklin Dykes (uncredited) |
| Cecil Weston | Emily (uncredited) |
| Lori Lanegger | Susan Whitaker (uncredited) |
| Willis Bouchey | Kendall Williams (uncredited) |
| Jack Larson | Packy Talbot (uncredited) |
| Clifton Webb | Frank Gilbreth (uncredited) |
| Robert Adler | Harper's Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| William Forrest | Col. Putnam (uncredited) |
| Everett Glass | Faculty Member (uncredited) |
| Maudie Prickett | Lady with Fan (uncredited) |
| Dick Rich | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Mario Siletti | Albert - the Barber (uncredited) |
| Benny Bartlett | 'Bubber' Beasley (uncredited) |
| Al Thompson | Porter (uncredited) |
| Michael Ross | Club Doorman (uncredited) |
| Merry Anders | Student /Graduate (Uncredited) |
| Charlotte Austin | Student (Uncredited) |
| David Bair | Bit Role (Uncredited) |
| Boyd Cabeen | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| A. Cameron Grant | Judge (uncredited) |
| Mary Alan Hokanson | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Kenley | Girl (uncredited) |
| Roddy McCaskill | Bob Gilbreth (uncredited) |
| Syd Saylor | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Bob Stebbins | Ernestine's Dance Partner (Uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Henry Levin | Director |
| Ernestine Gilbreth Carey | Novel |
| Angela Blue | Choreographer |
| Phoebe Ephron | Screenplay |
| Henry Ephron | Screenplay |
| Arthur E. Arling | Director of Photography |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | Original Music Composer |
| Robert Fritch | Editor |
| Leland Fuller | Art Direction |
| Lyle R. Wheeler | Art Direction |
| Thomas Little | Set Decoration |
| Stuart A. Reiss | Set Decoration |
| Roger Heman Sr. | Sound |
| Arthur von Kirbach | Sound |
| Lionel Newman | Music Director |
| Charles LeMaire | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Bernard Mayers | Orchestrator |
| Ray Kellogg | Visual Effects |
| Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. | Novel |
| Dorothy Jeakins | Costume Design |
| Ben Nye | Makeup Artist |
| Eliot Daniel | Vocal Coach |
| Leonard Doss | Color Assistant |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Samuel G. Engel | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 787 | 870 |