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

Crew

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