Summary
An American actor, impersonating an English butler, is hired by a rich woman from New Mexico to refine her husband and headstrong daughter. The complications increase when the town believes the actor/butler to be an earl and President Roosevelt decides to pay a visit.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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Not for tears, scares or brutality.
Cast
16 of 16
Bob HopeHumphrey
Lucille BallAgatha Floud
Bruce CabotCart Belknap
Jack KirkwoodMike Floud
Lea PenmanEffie Floud
Hugh FrenchGeorge Van-Basingwell
Eric BloreSir Wimbley
Joseph VitaleWampum
John AlexanderTeddy Roosevelt
Norma VardenLady Maude
Colin Keith-JohnstonTwombley
Joe WongWong
Ida MooreElderly Mother (uncredited)
Oliver BlakeMr. Andrews (uncredited)
Percy HeltonMayor (uncredited)
Edgar DearingMr. Jones (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- George Marshall
- Written by
- Harry Leon Wilson, Edmund L. Hartmann, Robert O'Brien
- Produced by
- Robert L. Welch
- Music by
- Van Cleave
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
July 19, 1950 · 1 h 32 min · Music, Comedy, Western
- Released
- July 19, 1950
- Runtime
- 1 h 32 min
- Genres
- Music, Comedy, Western
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 22 countries
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fancy Pants?"
Questions about Fancy Pants
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Fancy Pants worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (68).
Is Fancy Pants okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Fancy Pants make me laugh?
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).
Can I half-watch Fancy Pants?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.


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