Poster of Best Foot Forward

Best Foot Forward

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 8 1943
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lucille BallLucille Ball
Lucille Ball was
32 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Lucille Ball'.
Sun, Aug 06 1911 –
Wed, Apr 26 1989
Portrait of William GaxtonWilliam Gaxton
William Gaxton was
53 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Jack O'Riley'.
Sun, Dec 01 1889 –
Sat, Feb 02 1963
Portrait of Virginia WeidlerVirginia Weidler
Virginia Weidler was
16 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Helen Schlesinger'.
Mon, Mar 21 1927 –
Mon, Jul 01 1968
Portrait of Tommy DixTommy Dix
Tommy Dix was
19 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Elwood C. "Bud" Hooper'.
Thu, Dec 06 1923
Portrait of Nancy WalkerNancy Walker
Nancy Walker was
21 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Nancy - Blind Date'.
Wed, May 10 1922 –
Wed, Mar 25 1992
Portrait of June AllysonJune Allyson
June Allyson was
26 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Ethel'.
Sun, Oct 07 1917 –
Sat, Jul 08 2006
Portrait of Kenny BowersKenny Bowers
Kenny Bowers was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Dutch Miller'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria DeHavenGloria DeHaven
Gloria DeHaven was
18 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Minerva Fierce'.
Thu, Jul 23 1925 –
Sat, Jul 30 2016
Portrait of Jack JordanJack Jordan
Jack Jordan was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Harvey "Hunk" Hoyt'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chill WillsChill Wills
Chill Wills was
41 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Chester Short'.
Fri, Jul 18 1902 –
Fri, Dec 15 1978
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill was
52 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Maj. Roger W. Reeber'.
Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Sara HadenSara Haden
Sara Haden was
44 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Miss Talbert'.
Wed, Nov 16 1898 –
Tue, Sep 15 1981
Portrait of Donald MacBrideDonald MacBride
Donald MacBride was
54 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Capt. Bradd'.
Sat, Jun 22 1889 –
Fri, Jun 21 1957
Portrait of Bob StebbinsBob Stebbins
Bob Stebbins was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Greenie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darwood KayeDarwood Kaye
Darwood Kaye was
14 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Killer'.
Sun, Sep 08 1929 –
Wed, May 15 2002
Portrait of Morris AnkrumMorris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum was
47 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Col. Harkrider'.
Fri, Aug 28 1896 –
Wed, Sep 02 1964
Portrait of Nana BryantNana Bryant
Nana Bryant was
54 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Mrs. Dalrymple'.
Thu, Nov 22 1888 –
Sat, Dec 24 1955
Portrait of Harry JamesHarry James
Harry James was
27 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Mar 15 1916 –
Tue, Jul 05 1983
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
60 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Prof. Walter Morton'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Isabel RandolphIsabel Randolph
Isabel Randolph was
56 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Mrs. Morton'.
Tue, Mar 08 1887 –
Thu, Jan 11 1973
Portrait of Stanley DonenStanley Donen
Stanley Donen was
19 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Sun, Apr 13 1924 –
Thu, Feb 21 2019
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
44 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Prom Guest'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Harry DuffHarry Duff
Harry Duff was
18 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 13 1925 –
Tue, Sep 28 1999
Portrait of John AllbuleJohn Allbule
John Allbule was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BedfordBarbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford was
40 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Chaperone at Dance'.
Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Sun, Oct 25 1981
Portrait of Billy BletcherBilly Bletcher
Billy Bletcher was
49 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Waxer'.
Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Fri, Jan 05 1979
Portrait of Lulu Mae BohrmanLulu Mae Bohrman
Lulu Mae Bohrman was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Elderly Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl R. BotefuhrCarl R. Botefuhr
Carl R. Botefuhr was
17 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Sat, Dec 12 1925 –
Wed, May 01 1996
Portrait of Marguerite CampbellMarguerite Campbell
Marguerite Campbell was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CarlisleJames Carlisle
James Carlisle was
61 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Party Guest'.
Sun, Jan 15 1882 –
Sun, Jan 03 1954
Portrait of Milton ChisholmMilton Chisholm
Milton Chisholm was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack CoffeyJack Coffey
Jack Coffey was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DickRichard Dick
Richard Dick was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norris DurhamNorris Durham
Norris Durham was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ward EllisWard Ellis
Ward Ellis was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James EllisonJames Ellison
James Ellison was
33 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Wed, May 04 1910 –
Thu, Dec 23 1993
Portrait of Don GallaherDon Gallaher
Don Gallaher was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mac GarnMac Garn
Mac Garn was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe GeilJoe Geil
Joe Geil was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick GordonDick Gordon
Dick Gordon was
50 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Party Guest'.
Wed, Jun 21 1893 –
Thu, Sep 20 1956
Portrait of Bradley HailBradley Hail
Bradley Hail was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph HoopesRalph Hoopes
Ralph Hoopes was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred JenelFred Jenel
Fred Jenel was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam KamieSam Kamie
Sam Kamie was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
54 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Party Guest'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Dale LeflerDale Lefler
Dale Lefler was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack LindquistJack Lindquist
Jack Lindquist was
16 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Tue, Mar 15 1927 –
Sun, Feb 28 2016
Portrait of George LockettGeorge Lockett
George Lockett was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Skip E. LoweSkip E. Lowe
Skip E. Lowe was
14 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Thu, Jun 06 1929
Portrait of Herb LurieHerb Lurie
Herb Lurie was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack McGeeJack McGee
Jack McGee was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caren MarshCaren Marsh
Caren Marsh was
24 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Dancer'.
Wed, Apr 16 1919
Portrait of Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor was
58 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Train Conductor'.
Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of James PilcherJames Pilcher
James Pilcher was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley Jean RickertShirley Jean Rickert
Shirley Jean Rickert was
17 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Dancer'.
Thu, Mar 25 1926 –
Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of Cal RothenbergCal Rothenberg
Cal Rothenberg was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George RowlandGeorge Rowland
George Rowland was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh SheridanHugh Sheridan
Hugh Sheridan was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gil StrattonGil Stratton
Gil Stratton was
21 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Fri, Jun 02 1922 –
Sat, Oct 11 2008
Portrait of Art ThompsonArt Thompson
Art Thompson was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Elderly Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Riley ThompsonRiley Thompson
Riley Thompson was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John TreulJohn Treul
John Treul was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack WagnerJack Wagner
Jack Wagner was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken WilsonKen Wilson
Ken Wilson was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth WilsonKenneth Wilson
Kenneth Wilson was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Cadet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beverly TylerBeverly Tyler
Beverly Tyler was
16 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Vocalist'.
Tue, Jul 05 1927 –
Wed, Nov 23 2005

Crew

Portrait of Edward BuzzellEdward Buzzell
Edward Buzzell was
42 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Director'
Tue, Nov 13 1900 –
Fri, Jan 11 1985
Portrait of Leonard SmithLeonard Smith
Leonard Smith was
49 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Apr 19 1894 –
Mon, Oct 20 1947
Portrait of Irving BrecherIrving Brecher
Irving Brecher was
29 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Jan 17 1914 –
Mon, Nov 17 2008
Portrait of Fred F. FinklehoffeFred F. Finklehoffe
Fred F. Finklehoffe was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur FreedArthur Freed
Arthur Freed was
49 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Producer'
Sun, Sep 09 1894 –
Thu, Apr 12 1973
Portrait of Blanche SewellBlanche Sewell
Blanche Sewell was
44 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Editor'
Thu, Oct 27 1898 –
Wed, Feb 02 1949
Portrait of Lennie HaytonLennie Hayton
Lennie Hayton was
35 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Feb 13 1908 –
Sat, Apr 24 1971
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
50 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
50 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of IreneIrene
Irene was
41 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Costume Supervisor'
Sun, Dec 08 1901 –
Thu, Nov 15 1962
Portrait of Gile SteeleGile Steele
Gile Steele was
35 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Sep 24 1908 –
Wed, Jan 16 1952
Portrait of Ralph BlaneRalph Blane
Ralph Blane was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Songs'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh MartinHugh Martin
Hugh Martin was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Songs'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Cecil HolmJohn Cecil Holm
John Cecil Holm was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of I. MillerI. Miller
I. Miller was
>> in Best Foot Forward
as 'Shoe Design'
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