Release Date: Jun 23, 1955 Wide
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With his movie career fading in 1955, Bob Hope was amenable to writer/director Mel Shavelson's suggestion that Hope try something different. The Seven Little Foys was the first of Hope's two "straight" biopics (the second was 1956's Beau James). Though not completely abandoning his patented persona, Hope does an admirable job of impersonating legendary Broadway song-and-dance man Eddie Foy, right down to the soft-shoe shuffle and affected lisp. A successful "single" in vaudeville, Foy meets and
Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.
Jun 23, 1955 Wide
Nov 21, 2000
One of Hope's more serious pieces.
January 25, 2009
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Bob Hope at his best and the bonus of a great Cagney cameo makes Seven Little Foys a truly great biopic. A true story of vaudeville entertainer Eddie Foy and his performing family is well acted by Bob Hope in his singing dancing and comedic element. The storyline/script is good too as are the production values. It's
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