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Best Foot Forward

1943-10-08 · 95 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy · Music

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.

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Directors
Edward Buzzell
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,162,000
Revenue
USD 2,704,000

Top Cast

Lucille BallLucille BallLucille Ball
William GaxtonWilliam GaxtonJack O'Riley
Virginia WeidlerVirginia WeidlerHelen Schlesinger
Tommy DixElwood C. "Bud" Hooper
Nancy WalkerNancy WalkerNancy - Blind Date
June AllysonJune AllysonEthel
Kenny BowersKenny BowersDutch Miller
Gloria DeHavenGloria DeHavenMinerva Fierce
Jack JordanHarvey "Hunk" Hoyt
Chill WillsChill WillsChester Short
Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillMaj. Roger W. Reeber
Sara HadenSara HadenMiss Talbert
Donald MacBrideDonald MacBrideCapt. Bradd
Bob StebbinsGreenie
Darwood KayeDarwood KayeKiller
Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumCol. Harkrider
Nana BryantNana BryantMrs. Dalrymple
Harry JamesHarry JamesHimself
Harry HaydenHarry HaydenProf. Walter Morton
Isabel RandolphIsabel RandolphMrs. Morton

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