Belles on Their Toes

The books were fabulous and the movies are really well done! Based on the true story of the Gilbreth family, this film picks up as the recently widowed mother has to step in to her husband’s role of breadwinner, leaving the children to make do and manage as best they can - often with side-splitting results. Come tight budgets, changing fashions, suave wanna-be suitors, meddling aunts, or tea with the President, this family pulls together and puts out a great story of unity, love, and laughter through tough times. A classic.

Received in excellent condition. Good movie

Delightful sequel to Cheaper By The Dozen, Belles on Their Toes, follows the adventures of the Gilbreth family following the death of father Frank (Clifton Webb). Struggling to keep the family together, mother Lillian (Myrna Loy) continues the pioneering work in industrial engineering she started with her husband. Eldest daughter Ann (Jeanne Crain) has struggles of her own. Does she go off to college and pursue a life of her own, or stay home to help her mother with domestic matters, no small task since Ann is one of twelve children! The cast is very appealing and although they seem too good to be true at times, it's hard not to be drawn into this heartwarming comedy. Most of the cast from Cheaper repeats their roles in Belles, with the addition of a young Jeffrey Hunter and veteran character actor Edward Arnold. Also in the cast, a young Debra Paget (as third daugher Martha), and an unbilled Martin Milner as an "unsuitable" boyfriend for Ernestine (Barbara Bates). The Technicolor print for this film is superior to Cheaper By The Dozen, which is a plus. The color looks new and vibrant and it will add to the overall positive experience of viewing this film. As sequels go, Belles is pleasant and enjoyable family entertainment.

I bought both Cheaper by the Dozen and Belles on Thier Toes. I read and loved these books in middle school and remembered the movies fondly. You can't find these streaming anywhere and was excited to find them available on DVD. They arrived in great condition and played with no issues.

I loved Cheaper By The Dozen. I didn't even know there was a sequel. This movie helps show that even without their father the family was able to move forward. It's a wonderful story.

I didn't enjoy this nearly as much as "Cheaper By The Dozen" but am glad I watched it as it is good closure to see the family grow up. I believe this would have been excellent as a series showcasing the lives of some of the children. This second movie didn't delve into each character very much as it was more of a broad brushstroke of a few of the characters. Despite my review here, it is still very much worth watching as it is a good, wholesome depiction of the mom and her children without the father being the driving force of the story.

Great dvd

I love old movies and Cheaper By The Dozen with Clifton Webb is one of my favorites. I had only seen the sequel, Belles On Their Toes, a few times since it isn't shown on television very often. I was happy to find it available on Amazon and at a very reasonable price. Having made it through the postal service, it arrived in a few days after I ordered it and was in perfect condition. The quality of the DVD was wonderful and I enjoyed a movie that I haven't seen in a long while.

Great old classic. Based on real people! Laugh a lot!

Although it is not currently indicated on the Amazon listing, the pictured DVD edition is in PAL format. If you are from North America you will not be able to play it without a special set-up. Having quite enjoyed the original "Cheaper By the Dozen" I was very interested to see this sequel. That being said, after going through the effort of tracking down a copy of this movie I was disappointed. "Belles on Their Toes" lacks much of the charm of the original, the plot meanders, and it has some rather bad singing numbers. If you are really curious about the sequel, then by all means watch it - but if you don't watch it, rest assured that you haven't missed much.

I have been waiting to see this movie again. They very rarely show it on Turner Clasic Movies! I was very happy to get it! Thank you Amazon

Good follow on film

Excellent!