Best Foot Forward

1943

NR

1h 35m

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6.0/10
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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.

Writers

Irving Brecher(screenplay by)
Fred F. Finklehoffe(screenplay by)
John Cecil Holm(novel by)
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Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
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William Gaxton
Jack O'Riley
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Virginia Weidler
Helen Schlesinger
Tommy Dix
Elwood C. "Bud" Hooper
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Nancy Walker
Nancy - Blind Date
Kenny Bowers
Dutch Miller
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Gloria DeHaven
Minerva Fierce
Jack Jordan
Harvey "Hunk" Hoyt
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Chill Wills
Chester Short
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Henry O'Neill
Maj. Roger W. Reeber
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Sara Haden
Miss Talbert
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Donald MacBride
Capt. Bradd
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Morris Ankrum
Col. Harkrider
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Nana Bryant
Mrs. Dalrymple

Writers

Irving Brecher(screenplay by)
Fred F. Finklehoffe(screenplay by)
John Cecil Holm(novel by)

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Release date

October 8, 1943 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Box office

Budget

$1,162,000

Gross worldwide

$2,704,000

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