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Best Foot Forward (1943)

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Release Date: Jun 29, 1943 Wide

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Five original cast members of the hit Broadway musical Best Foot Forward appear in this Technicolor MGM screen adaptation. Set at a small town military prep school, the story gets under way when movie star Lucille Ball (played by movie star Lucille Ball) pays a visit to the campus for publicity purposes. Several of the students, led by Bud (Tommy Dix), offer to make Lucille the queen of the upcoming prom. But the plot dictates that Bud and his pals are forced to back off from their offer, and to

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Edward Buzzell

In Theaters: Jun 29, 1943 Wide

On DVD: Jun 19, 2007

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Lucille Ball
Herself
Tommy Dix
Elwood/ Bud Hooper
William Gaxton
Jack O'Riley
Nancy Walker
Nancy
Virginia Weidler
Helen Schlessenger
June Allyson
Ethel
Gloria de Haven
Minerva Pierce
Chill Wills
Chester Shoat
Kenny Bowers
Dutch
Jack Jordan
Hunk
Beverly Tyler
Miss Delaware Water Gap
Henry O'Neill
Maj. Reeber
Sara Haden
Miss Talbert
Donald MacBride
Capt. Bradd
Bobby Stebbins
Greenie
Darwood Kaye
Killer
Morris Ankrum
Col. Harkrider
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Dalyrimple
Harry James
Himself
Robert E. O'Connor
Railroad Conductor
Gloria Dehaven

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Most of the musical numbers were inconsequential.

January 29, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Lucy is chic and funny, Nancy Walker is brassy and June Allyson, in her film debut, radiates charisma and youthful exuberance. Some of the musical numbers are corny but most are very enjoyable and well done.

October 11, 2008