Best Foot Forward_
"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.
Starring
Lucille Ball, William Gaxton, Virginia Weidler
Box Office
$2.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Best Foot Forward earned $2.7M worldwide on a $1.2M budget — a 133% return on investment.
Year context
Best Foot Forward was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Best Foot Forward is a Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
William Gaxton
Jack O'Riley
Virginia Weidler
Helen Schlesinger
TD
Tommy Dix
Elwood C. "Bud" Hooper
Nancy Walker
Nancy - Blind Date
June Allyson
Ethel
KB
Kenny Bowers
Dutch Miller
Gloria DeHaven
Minerva Fierce
JJ
Jack Jordan
Harvey "Hunk" Hoyt
Chill Wills
Chester Short
Henry O'Neill
Maj. Roger W. Reeber
Sara Haden
Miss Talbert
Donald MacBride
Capt. Bradd
BS
Bob Stebbins
Greenie
Darwood Kaye
Killer
Morris Ankrum
Col. Harkrider
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Dalrymple
Harry James
Himself
Harry Hayden
Prof. Walter Morton
Isabel Randolph
Mrs. Morton
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Budget
$2.7M
Revenue
+133%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (4 votes)
Budget
$1,162,000
Box Office
$2,704,000
Profit
+$1,542,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Best Foot Forward about?
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.
How long is Best Foot Forward?
Best Foot Forward has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Best Foot Forward?
The cast of Best Foot Forward includes Lucille Ball, William Gaxton, Virginia Weidler, Tommy Dix, Nancy Walker.
How much did Best Foot Forward make at the box office?
Best Foot Forward earned $2,704,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,162,000.
What is the rating of Best Foot Forward?
Best Foot Forward has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Music