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Best Foot Forward

  • 1943
  • Approved
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Lucille Ball and Harry James in Best Foot Forward (1943)
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ComedyMusical

Lucille Ball accepts a cadet's invitation to a military academy's senior prom in order to boost her career.Lucille Ball accepts a cadet's invitation to a military academy's senior prom in order to boost her career.Lucille Ball accepts a cadet's invitation to a military academy's senior prom in order to boost her career.

  • Director
    • Edward Buzzell
  • Writers
    • Irving Brecher
    • Fred F. Finklehoffe
    • John Cecil Holm
  • Stars
    • Lucille Ball
    • William Gaxton
    • Virginia Weidler
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward Buzzell
    • Writers
      • Irving Brecher
      • Fred F. Finklehoffe
      • John Cecil Holm
    • Stars
      • Lucille Ball
      • William Gaxton
      • Virginia Weidler
    • 29User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Trailer 1:42
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    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Lucille Ball
    William Gaxton
    William Gaxton
    • Jack O'Riley
    Virginia Weidler
    Virginia Weidler
    • Helen Schlesinger
    Tommy Dix
    Tommy Dix
    • 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
    Jack Jordan
    • Hunk
    Beverly Tyler
    Beverly Tyler
    • Miss Delaware Water Gap, Vocalist
    Chill Wills
    Chill Wills
    • Chester Short
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Maj. Reeber
    Sara Haden
    Sara Haden
    • Miss Talbert
    Donald MacBride
    Donald MacBride
    • Capt. Bradd
    Bob Stebbins
    • Greenie
    • (as Bobby Stebbins)
    Darwood Kaye
    Darwood Kaye
    • Killer
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Col. Harkrider
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Mrs. Dalrymple
    • Director
      • Edward Buzzell
    • Writers
      • Irving Brecher
      • Fred F. Finklehoffe
      • John Cecil Holm
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Nancy Walker and first full-length feature of June Allyson who reprise their roles from the Broadway play upon which this film is based.
    • Goofs
      June Allyson is credited onscreen as Minerva and Gloria DeHaven as Ethel. However, Allyson is called Ethel and DeHaven is called Minerva and 'Min' in the film.
    • Quotes

      Lucille Ball: [as she steps off the train at Winsocki, encounteirng nobody but a barking dog] My public!

    • Alternate versions
      The DVD release of the movie includes a 4 minute Overture and a 2 minute Exit Music.
    • Connections
      Featured in That's Entertainment! III (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Buckle Down, Winsocki
      (1941)
      Music and Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
      Performed by the MGM Studio Orchestra and chorus during the opening credits
      Reprised at the prom
      Reprised at the graduation in the finale, and performed by Tommy Dix and chorus

    User reviews29

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    Lucy replaced Hedy

    This movie was originally set for Hedy lamarr, but she refused ( wisely ) and was in turn, denied the role in Casablanca. Louis B Mayer was spiteful to be sure. The best thing in this movie was the rendition of the "3 B's", sung by the youthful Nancy Walker, Gloria De Haven and June Allyson, and Harry james orchestra. "Buckle Down Winsocki" was the hit of its day, sung magnificently by a Tommy Dix. Whatever happened to him?
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    • Jun 10, 2001
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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Det spritter i benen
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $1,162,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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