The Seven Little Foys (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 33min
- Biography, Comedy
- 31 May 1955 (Romania)
- Movie
After the young wife of vaudevillian Eddie Foy passes away, he incorporates their seven children into the act and takes it on the road.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bob Hope | ... |
Eddie Foy
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| Milly Vitale | ... |
Madeleine Morando Foy
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| George Tobias | ... |
Barney Green
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| Angela Clarke | ... |
Clara Morando
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| Herbert Heyes | ... |
Judge
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| Richard Shannon | ... |
Stage Manager
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| Billy Gray | ... |
Bryan Lincoln Foy, as a Teen
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Lee Erickson | ... |
Charley Foy
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Paul De Rolf | ... |
Richard Foy
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| Lydia Reed | ... |
Mary Foy
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Linda Bennett | ... |
Madeleine Foy
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Jimmy Baird | ... |
Eddie Foy Jr.
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Tommy Duran | ... |
Irving Foy
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| James Cagney | ... |
George M. Cohan
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| Charley Foy | ... |
Narration by (voice)
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| Hy Anzell | ... |
Dresser at 'Iroquois' (uncredited)
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Joe Bassett | ... |
Grip (uncredited)
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| Oliver Blake | ... |
Santa Claus (uncredited)
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George Boyce | ... |
Elephant Act (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Godfather (uncredited)
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| Marian Carr | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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| Harry Cheshire | ... |
Stage Doorman at 'Iroquois' (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Conlin | ... |
Stage Doorman in 1898 Chicago (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| King Donovan | ... |
Harrison (uncredited)
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Dan Dowling | ... |
Friars Club Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Noel Drayton | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Joe Evans | ... |
Elephant Act (uncredited)
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Gilbert Fallman | ... |
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| Joe Flynn | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Friars Club Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Milton Frome | ... |
Driscoll (uncredited)
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Kay Garrett | ... |
Friars Club Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Friars Club Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Dabbs Greer | ... |
Tutor (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Guest at Honorary Dinner (uncredited)
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John Hateley | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Len Hendry | ... |
Assistant Episcopal Minister (uncredited)
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Duke Johnson | ... |
Specialty Juggler (uncredited)
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| Richard Keene | ... |
Grip (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Stagehand at Iroquois Theatre (uncredited)
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| Lyle Latell | ... |
Baggage Car Attendant (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Friars Club Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Friars Club Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Lewis Martin | ... |
Episcopal Minister (uncredited)
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| Jerry Mathers | ... |
Bryan Lincoln Foy - Age 5 (uncredited)
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| Lester Matthews | ... |
Father O'Casey (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Audience Spectator (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Friars Club Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Billy Nelson | ... |
Customs Inspector (uncredited)
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Charles Owens | ... |
Craps Shooter (uncredited)
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George Pembroke | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Jack Pepper | ... |
Theater Manager (uncredited)
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Angi O. Poulos | ... |
Billiard Parlor Proprietor (uncredited)
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Max Power | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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Bill Seckler | ... |
Stage Hand (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Friars Club Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Edward C. Short | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Friars Club Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Jerry Summers | ... |
Acrobat (uncredited)
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Betty Utey | ... |
Dance Double (uncredited)
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| Renata Vanni | ... |
Ballerina Mistress in Milan (uncredited)
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Fred Zendar | ... |
Acrobat (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Melville Shavelson | ||
Written by
| Melville Shavelson | ... | (written for the screen by) and |
| Jack Rose | ... | (written for the screen by) |
Produced by
| Jack Rose | ... | producer |
Music by
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | (music scored by: featuring the songs sung by Eddie Foy) |
Cinematography by
| John F. Warren | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ellsworth Hoagland | ||
Editorial Department
| Monroe W. Burbank | ... | technicolor color consultant |
Art Direction by
| John B. Goodman | ... | (as John Goodman) |
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Frank R. McKelvy | ... | (as Frank McKelvy) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael D. Moore | ... | assistant director |
| James A. Rosenberger | ... | assistant director (as James Rosenberger) |
Sound Department
| John Cope | ... | sound recordist |
| Harry Lindgren | ... | sound recordist |
| Carl Mahakian | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William Rand | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | conductor |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Gus Levene | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Nick Castle | ... | choreographer |
| Charley Foy | ... | technical advisor |
| Hal C. Kern | ... | production associate |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Release)
- Paramount British Pictures (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Allied Artists Pictures (1963) (United States) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Fremantle Media International (2019) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A. F. of L.)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Vaudeville entertainer Eddie Foy, who has vowed to forever keep his act a solo, falls in love with and marries Italian ballerina Madeleine. While they continue to tour the circuit, they begin a family and before long have seven little Foys to clutter the wings. After tragedy threatens to stall Eddie's career, he comes to realize that his little terrors are worth their weight in gold.
Written by Chris Stone |
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| Taglines | The story of a husband who didn't have time to come home! Daddy couldn't get home, so the kids all trouped down to Broadway and got into the act. The incredible, incomparable story of America's most fabulous family! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Seven Little Foys (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm the Greatest Father Of Them All See more » |
| 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. See more » |