Fancy Pants (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1950, Fancy Pants is a comedy, music and western film directed by George Marshall, running about 92 minutes. “Bob tames that "Wildcat" Gal!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Fancy Pants stars Bob Hope as Humphrey / Arthur Tyler, Lucille Ball as Agatha Floud, Bruce Cabot as Cart Belknap and Jack Kirkwood as Mike Floud, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Fancy Pants has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fancy Pants page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fancy Pants tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fancy Pants (1950)?
- In US, Fancy Pants is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fancy Pants worth watching?
- Fancy Pants holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, music and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fancy Pants?
- Fancy Pants stars Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Bruce Cabot, Jack Kirkwood and Lea Penman.
- When was Fancy Pants released?
- Fancy Pants was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.