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Best Foot Forward
Best Foot Forward

Movie·1943·1h 35m

Best Foot Forward

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Honey of a Musical

Directed By

Edward Buzzell

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Bud Hooper, a cadet at Winsocki Military Academy, sends an invitation to movie star Lucille Ball to come to Winsocki's big dance. Ball's publicity-hungry agent convinces her to go in order to boost her career. Complications arise when Bud's girlfriend Helen Schlesinger unexpectedly shows up, too.

Written By

Irving Brecher, Fred F. Finklehoffe

Producer

Arthur Freed

Cinematography

Leonard Smith

Music

Lennie Hayton

Editor

Blanche Sewell

Themes

hotelmusicalmovie starmilitary academy

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

68%

5 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

William Gaxton

William Gaxton

Jack O'Riley

Virginia Weidler

Virginia Weidler

Helen Schlesinger

Tommy Dix

Elwood C. "Bud" Hooper

Nancy Walker

Nancy Walker

Nancy - Blind Date

June Allyson

June Allyson

Ethel

Kenny Bowers

Kenny Bowers

Dutch Miller

Gloria DeHaven

Gloria DeHaven

Minerva Fierce

Jack Jordan

Harvey "Hunk" Hoyt

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Chester Short

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Maj. Roger W. Reeber

Sara Haden

Sara Haden

Miss Talbert

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Capt. Bradd

Bob Stebbins

Greenie

Darwood Kaye

Darwood Kaye

Killer

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Col. Harkrider

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Dalrymple

Harry James

Harry James

Himself

// crew

Crew

Edward Buzzell

Director

Irving Brecher

Screenplay

Fred F. Finklehoffe

Screenplay

Arthur Freed

Producer

Lennie Hayton

Original Music Composer

Leonard Smith

Director of Photography

Blanche Sewell

Editor

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