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Fancy Pants

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To add a touch of English sophistication to her New Mexican estate, Effie (Lea Penman) convinces Humphrey (Bob Hope), a man she thinks is a British butler, to come to the United States in her employ. In reality, "Humphrey" is Arthur, a struggling American actor in need of a job. When Effie returns, the residents of their small town assume that "Humphrey" is the distinguished husband-to-be of Effie's tomboy daughter, Agatha (Lucille Ball) -- and Arthur is forced to play along.
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Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies 02/22/2023
4/5
George Marshall directs Bob Hope and Lucille Ball to their fullest comic potential with laughs that never cease in the hysterical Fancy Pants. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 11/12/2022
2.5/4
The best bit is easily Hope’s “Three against a thousand” tall tale of derring-do. Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 11/14/2019
Bob Hope manages to be amusing quite a bit of the time while masquerading as a member of the British nobility in the Wild West. The Paleface was funnier, but this one is pretty good. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/26/2005
3/5
Steve Crum Kansas City Kansan 10/25/2004
4/5
Silly Bob Hope/Lucille Ball comedy with slapstick moments. Go to Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 02/11/2004
3/5
So-so Bob Hope version of Ruggles of Red Gap. Bright songs help. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Thomas M @TMProofreader 02/01/2019 The best comedy movie ever made! See more 02/12/2018 One of my favorite movies of all time!!!... See more 07/24/2017 George Marshall's 'Fancy Pants' is a charming slapstick remake of Leo McCarey's 'Ruggles of Red Gap', unpretentious, funny and elevated by Bob Hope and Lucille Ball luminous performances. Burlesque, colourful, anc having screwball aspects 'Fancy Pants' is also an interesting glance at wealth and elegance, and a likeable manner to spend an hour and a half, whose dimension doesn't permit me to give it a higher rating. See more 03/24/2016 Paramount's remake of RUGGLES OF RED GAP, with songs and Bob Hope; colorful fun. See more 07/02/2010 this was one of my favorite movies as a child!!! See more 09/09/2009 You can 't go wrong with the combination of Bob Hope and Lucille Ball, although this remake of Ruggles of Red Gap can't hold a candle to that classic film. Overly colorful, but the sets and costumes are first rate. Forgettable music numbers. Entertaining though. The stars are in good form. The supporting cast is particularly good. See more Read all reviews
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George Marshall

Director

Bob Hope

Arthur Tyler (as Mr. Robert Hope)

Lucille Ball

Agatha Floud

Bruce Cabot

Cart Belknap

Jack Kirkwood

Mike Floud

Lea Penman

Effie Floud

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Synopsis To add a touch of English sophistication to her New Mexican estate, Effie (Lea Penman) convinces Humphrey (Bob Hope), a man she thinks is a British butler, to come to the United States in her employ. In reality, "Humphrey" is Arthur, a struggling American actor in need of a job. When Effie returns, the residents of their small town assume that "Humphrey" is the distinguished husband-to-be of Effie's tomboy daughter, Agatha (Lucille Ball) -- and Arthur is forced to play along.
Director
George Marshall
Producer
Robert L. Welch
Screenwriter
Edmund L. Hartmann, Robert O'Brien
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
G
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 19, 1950, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 11, 2014
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Mono
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