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Movie Info
Beloved actress Lucille Ball plays herself in this lively musical comedy, based on the Broadway play and featuring the music of popular bandleader Harry James. When young military cadet Bud Hooper (Tommy Dix) invites Ball to be his date at the academy's prom, her agent convinces her that accepting would be a great publicity stunt. Soon Ball's presence at the school leads to chaos, and the redheaded celebrity unwittingly incurs the wrath of Bud's girlfriend, Helen (Virginia Weidler).
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Genre: Musical, Comedy
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Original Language: English
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Director: Edward Buzzell
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Producer: Arthur Freed
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Writer: Irving Brecher, Fred F. Finklehoffe
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast & Crew

Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball

William Gaxton
Jack O'Riley

Virginia Weidler
Helen Schlesinger

Tommy Dix
Bud Hooper

Nancy Walker
Nancy

Gloria DeHaven
Minerva

Kenny Bowers
Dutch Miller

June Allyson
Ethel

Jack Jordan
Hunk

Beverly Tyler
Miss Delaware Water Gap

Chill Wills
Chester Short

Henry O'Neill
Maj. Reeber

Sara Haden
Miss Talbert

Donald MacBride
Capt. Bradd

Bob Stebbins
Greenie

Darwood Kaye
Killer

Morris Ankrum
Col. Harkrider

Nana Bryant
Mrs. Dalrymple

Harry James
Self

Edward Buzzell
Director

Irving Brecher
Screenwriter

Fred F. Finklehoffe
Screenwriter

Arthur Freed
Producer

Leonard Smith
Cinematographer

Blanche Sewell
Film Editing

Cedric Gibbons
Art Director

Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Critic Reviews for Best Foot Forward
Audience Reviews for Best Foot Forward
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Aug 19, 2009
It was an enjoyable movie...it was pretty funny - especially Bud's musical number at the end!
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Oct 11, 2008
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.
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