The Seven Little Foys

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The Seven Little Foys

Released May 31, 1955

1h 35m

Biography

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Popular vaudeville performer Eddie Foy (Bob Hope) is on a roll when he weds beautiful Italian singer Madeleine Morando (Milly Vitale). The couple has seven children, who are brought up mostly by Madeleine and her sister, while Eddie's fame continues to grow. Tragedy strikes, however, when Madeleine dies of pneumonia, leaving Eddie and his family devastated. Eventually, his manager, Barney Green (George Tobias), convinces Eddie to incorporate his kids into his act, with amusingly mixed results.

Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Aug 3, 2005

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2003

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Good Hope vehicle and a pretty good whitewashed biopic.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 11, 2003

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Steve D

A few amusing bits, nothing else.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Audience Member

An okay film. Perhaps not one of Bob Hope's best; however, his amazing tap dance number on the table with James Cagney is worth the price of admission.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Decent film but Bob Hope always had trouble leaving behind his "Bob Hope" persona. In a serious role like this, his deadpan delivery comes off as bored and rushed. Cagney was great in a small role

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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I've seen this several times, just the kind of Heartwarming Old Movie one needs to fight off the Blues, pure entertainment that warms the heart

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Not bad, but not great. The kids were little terrors most of the time, but some of the numbers were fun.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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My favorite Hope movie with THe Princess and the Pirate classic piece and a great story as well

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Melville Shavelson

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Bob Hope

Eddie Foy

Milly Vitale

Madeleine Morando Foy

George Tobias

Barney Green

James Cagney

George M. Cohan

Jack Rose

Screenwriter

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Synopsis

Popular vaudeville performer Eddie Foy (Bob Hope) is on a roll when he weds beautiful Italian singer Madeleine Morando (Milly Vitale). The couple has seven children, who are brought up mostly by Madeleine and her sister, while Eddie's fame continues to grow. Tragedy strikes, however, when Madeleine dies of pneumonia, leaving Eddie and his family devastated. Eventually, his manager, Barney Green (George Tobias), convinces Eddie to incorporate his kids into his act, with amusingly mixed results.

Director: Melville Shavelson
Producer: Jack Rose
Screenwriter: Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 31, 1955, Wide
Release Date (DVD): May 14, 2013
Runtime: 1h 35m