Best Foot Forward (1943) | |
| Director(s) | Edward Buzzell |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Freed |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Film Adaptation, Musical |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, School, Show Business |
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Best Foot Forward (1943) was a Musical - Comedy Film directed by Edward Buzzell and produced by Arthur Freed.
SYNOPSIS
A grand MGM musical about a Hollywood star who, as part of a publicity stunt, agrees to be the guest of a young cadet at his military school prom. Probably Lucy's best film, according to Desi. The movie is based on a Broadway show and includes such big-band era hits as "Three Men on a Date," "Wish I May," "Buckle Down Winsocki," and "Two O'Clock Jump."
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Musical Monday: “Best Foot Forward” (1943)
on Sep 14, 2020 From Comet Over HollywoodIt?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: ?Best Foot Forward? ?Musical... Read full article
Best Foot Forward (1943)
By Lindsey on Mar 1, 2012 From The Motion PicturesBest Foot Forward (1943): 2/5 Bud Hooper (Tommy Dix) is a cadet at Winsocki Military Academy. He invites Lucille Ball to be his date at one of the Academy’s dances. Not expecting a reply, he invites his girlfriend Helen (Virginia Weidler) and turns her name into the academy for approval. His e... Read full article
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June Allyson had a deleted number entitled "What Do You Think I Am?" (music and lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane). "Shady Lady Bird" (written by Martin and Blane), sung by Helen Forrest with Harry James and His Music Makers, was also cut from the release print. In shots of the James band at the dance, Miss Forrest can be spotted on the bandstand. A third Martin-Blane number, "I Know You by Heart," was played by the Harry James orchestra during the dance, but a vocal version by Tommy Dix didn't make the release print. All four of the tracks mentioned above are featured on the 2004 soundtrack CD from Rhino Handmade.
Lana Turner was going to star in this movie but once she discovered she was pregnant Lucille Ball was given her role.
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