1950 | R | 1h 26m | Comedy, Drama, Family
Compared to contemporary times, the 1950s almost seem as if it took place in a completely different universe or dimension. Although there were some things that weren’t too kosher about that period of time, overall, it seemed like a dreamy era when the post-war boom was in full swing and optimism was so palpable, you could almost slice it with a knife.
It was a much simpler time, and films from the ’50s were generally more optimistic (mainly family films and musicals, but also some upbeat dramas and westerns) and wholesome.
Cinematically, a perfect example of these positive elements coming together would be “Cheaper by the Dozen,” produced in 1950. It was directed by the great Walter Lang (“The King and I” and “On the Riviera”) and based on a semi-autobiographical book of the same title, which recounts childhood stories of authors Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and his sister Ernestine Gilbreth Carey….