With 12 children to take care of, Lillian Gilbreth (Myrna Loy) always had her hands full, but, after the death of her husband, life just got even more complicated. In this sequel to "Cheaper by the Dozen," the recent widow, needing to provide for her family, desperately looks for work. And although Lillian has an engineering background, finding employment proves to be a challenge given the rampant sexism plaguing the industry. Meanwhile, her children face the difficulties of young adulthood.