The Seven Little Foys
“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!”
Synopsis
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. - Chris Stone
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Bob Hope
Eddie Foy
Milly Vitale
Madeleine Morando Foy
George Tobias
Barney Green
Angela Clarke
Clara Morando
Herbert Heyes
Judge
Richard Shannon
Stage Manager
Billy Gray
Bryan Lincoln Foy
Lee Erickson
Charley Foy
Paul De Rolf
Richard Foy
Lydia Reed
Mary Foy
Linda Bennett
Madeleine Foy
Jimmy Baird
Eddie Foy Jr.
Tommy Duran
Irving Foy
James Cagney
George M. Cohan
Charley Foy
Narrator
Oliver Blake
Man Dressed as Santa Claus
King Donovan
Officer Harrison
Jimmy Conlin
Stage Doorman
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Melville Shavelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Melville Shavelson, Jack Rose
- Original Score
- Joseph J. Lilley
- Original Title
- The Seven Little Foys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Hope Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Melville Shavelson
Melville Shavelson, Jack Rose
Joseph J. Lilley
John F. Warren
Ellsworth Hoagland
Jack Rose
Department Leadership Roster
Melville Shavelson
Writer
Melville Shavelson
Director
Jack Rose
Writer
Joseph J. Lilley
Original Music Composer
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Jack Rose
Producer
John F. Warren
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Seven Little Foys
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What is The Seven Little Foys about?
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. - Chris Stone
Who directed The Seven Little Foys?
The Seven Little Foys was directed by Melville Shavelson.
Who stars in The Seven Little Foys?
The principal cast of The Seven Little Foys includes Bob Hope, Milly Vitale, George Tobias, Angela Clarke, Herbert Heyes.
When was The Seven Little Foys released and how long is it?
The Seven Little Foys was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Seven Little Foys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Seven Little Foys was composed by Joseph J. Lilley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Seven Little Foys?
The Seven Little Foys holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).