Fancy Pants

1950
U
1h 32m

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6.4/10

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Lucille Ball and Bob Hope in Fancy Pants (1950)

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Comedy Musical Western

A fake English butler hired to refine a New Mexican family gets caught in chaos when locals think he's nobility and the President plans to visit.A fake English butler hired to refine a New Mexican family gets caught in chaos when locals think he's nobility and the President plans to visit.A fake English butler hired to refine a New Mexican family gets caught in chaos when locals think he's nobility and the President plans to visit.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
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7/10

Bob Hope and Lucille Ball romp in the West

Bob Hope and Lucille Ball were at the top of their careers when they made "Fancy Pants" in 1950. Both would stay at the top for three more decades. In this film, the two are joined by a supporting cast of several long-time performers for what appears to be a rollicking fun time with the process.

Hope plays an actor (Arthur Tyler) who plays a butler (Humphrey) who plays an English nobleman (the Earl of Brinstead). Ball plays Agie Floud, a wealthy young American Westerner. Joining the fun are Bruce Cabot as Cart Belknap, Jack Kirkwood as Mike Floud, Lea Penman as Effie Floud, Eric Blore as Sir Wimbley, and John Alexander as Teddy Roosevelt.

The movie is a hoot as the plot moves from a theater stage in London, to a train across America, to the Floud's hometown in the American Southwest. This comedy has a nice mix of funny lines, slapstick accidents, and silly to hilarious situations. It's a light piece of entertainment that the whole family should enjoy.

SimonJack
Jul 15, 2016
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Trivia
The interior set at Paramount Studios representing the first floor of Norma Desmond's mansion in Sunset Blvd. (1950), starring Gloria Swanson, was also used in this film, giving fans of that classic a rare opportunity to see it in full color.

Goofs
When Cart Belknap brings Peaceful for the "Earl" to ride, he is shown bucking with full tack and saddle. After it is decided that the Earl will ride Peaceful, Cart tells someone to go saddle him.

Quotes
Agatha: Gee, if you're an actor, we've got a chance. And if you're a good actor, this could be the biggest job you ever had.
Humphrey: Yeah, and I'd be the star! That's a step up. And an audience of three! That's a step up.