Fancy Pants
Fancy Pants

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Fancy Pants

1950
Movie
92 min
English

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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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Frank TashlinGenres: Comedy, Western

Plot Summary

Millionaire Arthur Tyler Jr. is on a hunting trip in the West and thinks he's met a damsel in distress in the form of actress 'Sport' Clovis, who is actually a con artist. Arthur takes her back to his estate, but soon realizes he's been duped. To get even, he travels to the West himself, disguised as a cowboy, to find Sport and expose her schemes.

Critical Reception

Fancy Pants was a moderately successful film, capitalizing on the popular comedic pairing of Bob Hope and Lucille Ball. While not considered a critical masterpiece, it was praised for its humorous performances and lighthearted entertainment value, fitting within the typical expectations for a Bob Hope comedy of the era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Enjoyable slapstick comedy driven by the chemistry of its leads.

  • A familiar premise elevated by Hope's signature wit and Ball's comedic timing.

  • Offers lighthearted escapism with a dash of Western flair.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the comedic performances of Bob Hope and Lucille Ball as the main draw, with many finding the film a fun and amusing watch for its era.

Fun Fact

The film was one of the first Technicolor western comedies and was intended to showcase Lucille Ball's comedic talents in a genre that was often dominated by male stars.

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John Chard

John Chard

Hey fancy pants-you're a pussyfooting critter. Fancy Pants is directed by George Marshall and adapted from the Harry Leon Wilson story by Edmund L. Hartmann & Robert O'Brien. It stars Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Bruce Cabot, Jack Kirkwood a...