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      Best Foot Forward

      Released Jun 29, 1943 1 hr. 34 min. Musical Comedy List
      Reviews 50% 250+ Ratings Audience Score 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). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 11 Buy Now

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      Audience Member LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 34 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member MGM's Technicolor adaptation of the Broadway musical is fast-moving fun; highlights include June Allyson, Nancy Walker and Gloria DeHaven (in their film debuts) singing "The Three B's"; Walker dancing with bandleader Harry James to "Alive & Kicking"; and the finale, "Buckle Up Winsocki." Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member another frothy WWII musical Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Odd little 40s musical has some nice moments, and it's fun to see a pre-"Love" Lucy, but it rarely rises above a cute diversion. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Lucy plays herself in this one, as a waning Star Lucille Ball, who as a publicity stunt, agrees to be a Prom Date at a Prep School for West Point Hopefuls.The plan doesn't quite work as planned when his Girlfiend shows up too, & Lucy is kept hidden & out of the spotlight, until the Jealous Girlfriend & others attack her & rip her Dress Off. This results in unwanted publicity for the School, & they expel the Boy(Tommy Dix).June Allyson debuts here in a minor role as Ethel.There is lots of Singing, Dancing, & Lucy Like Shenanigans, & Lucy as herself, Lucille Ball, but for some reason, this one just didn't work for me much.It had all the right ingredients, but this recipe still fell flat for me. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Worth seeing. Classic war era feel good musical. It was interesting seeing Lucy sing for real. Had a homely, motherly feel to it. Typical for the times racist "Indian" references Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: C Mar 25, 2013 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Most of the musical numbers were inconsequential. Rated: C Jan 29, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis 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).
      Director
      Edward Buzzell
      Screenwriter
      Irving Brecher, Fred F. Finklehoffe
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Musical, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 29, 1943, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 11, 2008
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