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Fancy Pants

1950Movie1 h 32 min

75
GreatGoodWatch score
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Directed by
George Marshall
Produced by
Robert L. Welch
Music by
Van Cleave

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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

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Questions about Fancy Pants

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fancy Pants?

In the United States, Fancy Pants is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Fancy Pants worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

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?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Fancy Pants?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.