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Bookmark this pageBest Foot Forward (1943)
Director: Edward Buzzell
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From Time Out Film Guide
A breezy but bland adaptation of the Broadway musical, with Lucille Ball as a movie star called Lucille Ball who, as a publicity stunt designed to revive a flagging career, accepts an invitation from a star-struck cadet (Dix) to attend a prom at his military academy. Much farcical ado ensues since the star's presence has to be kept secret from the authorities and the cadet's regular girlfriend (Weidler), while Ball herself is not pleased at having to garner publicity while remaining incognito. Buzzell's direction is laboured, and the merely passable musical numbers are staged by Charles Walters with surprisingly little flair. Harry James, providing the brash big band swing for the prom, manages to squeeze in his flashy rendition of 'Flight of the Bumble Bee' (not much cop there for the dancers on the floor).Author: TM
Cast & crew
Director: Edward Buzzell
Producer: Arthur Freed
Cast: Lucille Ball, William Gaxton, Tommy Dix, Virginia Weidler, Nancy Walker, June Allyson, Gloria De Haven, Kenny Bowers full cast
Genre(s): Musicals
Duration: 95 mins
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