The Seven Little Foys

1955
Approved
1h 33m

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After the young wife of vaudevillian Eddie Foy passes away, he incorporates their seven children into the act and takes it on the road.After the young wife of vaudevillian Eddie Foy passes away, he incorporates their seven children into the act and takes it on the road.After the young wife of vaudevillian Eddie Foy passes away, he incorporates their seven children into the act and takes it on the road.

Director
- Melville Shavelson
Writers
- Melville Shavelson
- Jack Rose
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Melville Shavelson
Writers
- Melville Shavelson
- Jack Rose
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

Trivia
James Cagney won an Oscar for playing Broadway producer George M. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942). He agreed to play Cohan again in this film on condition that he would not be paid for the role. He did the role as a tribute to Eddie Foy, who had generously provided occasional meals for struggling young actors, including Cagney, in 1920s New York.

Quotes
Eddie Foy: Father, I'm Eddie Foy, did my family get here yet? You know. The seven kids.
Episcopal Minister: Mr. Foy, You're Catholic aren't you?
Eddie Foy: Oh sure.
Episcopal Minister: You're very welcome, but this is the Episcopal Church.
Eddie Foy: Oh. I'm kind of a stranger in town, where is the Catholic Church?
Episcopal Minister: We're not supposed to give out that kind of information... but I believe it's around the corner.
Eddie Foy: Oh. Thanks.

Connections
Edited into Your Afternoon Movie: Seven Little Foys (2023)

Soundtracks
I'm the Greatest Father Of Them All
(uncredited)
Written by William Jerome, Eddie Foy and Joseph J. Lilley
Sung and Danced by Bob Hope and The Seven Little Foys

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Review

Featured review

...and have you seen the sequel!

Bob Hope executive produced and narrated a one hour TV sequel (serving as a pilot) with Eddie Foy, Jr. as 'Eddie Foy' and Mickey Rooney as 'George M. Cohan.' The Osmond Brothers played the boys and the youngest daughter was played by Morgan Britney. George Tobias reprised his role as Foy's agent 'Barney Green' and Angela Clarke took over the role of 'Aunt Clara.' The story picks up where the original ends with Eddie deciding to retire the act and put the kids in public school. Cohan and Green plot to bring the act back to the stage. Though in black-in-white, 48 minutes long, and a much lower budget, the sequel is quite satisfying to fans of the original. Foy, Jr. had served as narrator and consultant for the original so it was a neat turn to have Hope narrate this one. I found a copy of the film from the web site of "20th Century Nostalgia" for under fifteen dollars. I don't have any affiliation with them but they are the only ones I know that carry it, so I pass the information along to fans. The original is my favorite Bob Hope movie (I own them all!) so I was a tough sell.