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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).

Genre:

comedy, musical
Original Language:

English
Director:

Edward Buzzell
Producer:

Arthur Freed
Release Date (Streaming):

Dec 3, 2013
Runtime:

1h 34m
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

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March 25, 2013 | Rating: C

Emanuel Levy
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Most of the musical numbers were inconsequential.

January 29, 2011 | Rating: C | Full Review…

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Audience Reviews for Best Foot Forward

Aug 19, 2009

It was an enjoyable movie...it was pretty funny - especially Bud's musical number at the end!

Sarah P Super Reviewer
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.

jay n Super Reviewer