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Best Foot Forward (1943)

NR · 1943-10-08 · 1h 35m · EN
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Honey of a Musical

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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Edward BuzzellDirector
Budget
$1.2M
Box office
$2.7M

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Lucille BallLucille BallLucille BallWilliam GaxtonWilliam GaxtonJack O'RileyVirginia WeidlerVirginia WeidlerHelen SchlesingerTommy DixTommy DixElwood C. "Bud" HooperNancy WalkerNancy WalkerNancy - Blind DateJune AllysonJune AllysonEthelKenny BowersKenny BowersDutch MillerGloria DeHavenGloria DeHavenMinerva FierceJack JordanJack JordanHarvey "Hunk" HoytChill WillsChill WillsChester ShortHenry O'NeillHenry O'NeillMaj. Roger W. ReeberSara HadenSara HadenMiss Talbert

Keywords

HotelMusicalMilitary academyMovie star

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · MusicTheme affinityHotel · Musical · Military AcademyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference330453Actor preference294639 · 226520 · 276459Country preferenceUs

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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.

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Best Foot Forward has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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