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Feature film — 1943

Best Foot Forward (1943)

6.81h 35mComedy — 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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A high-signal pick with 5 votes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: Edward Buzzell

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Cast & crew

Lucille Ball as Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

William Gaxton as Jack O'Riley

William Gaxton

Jack O'Riley

Virginia Weidler as Helen Schlesinger

Virginia Weidler

Helen Schlesinger

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Tommy Dix

Elwood C. "Bud" Hooper

Nancy Walker as Nancy - Blind Date

Nancy Walker

Nancy - Blind Date

June Allyson as Ethel

June Allyson

Ethel

Kenny Bowers as Dutch Miller

Kenny Bowers

Dutch Miller

Gloria DeHaven as Minerva Fierce

Gloria DeHaven

Minerva Fierce

J

Jack Jordan

Harvey "Hunk" Hoyt

Chill Wills as Chester Short

Chill Wills

Chester Short

Henry O'Neill as Maj. Roger W. Reeber

Henry O'Neill

Maj. Roger W. Reeber

Sara Haden as Miss Talbert

Sara Haden

Miss Talbert

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