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Best foot forward [videorecording].

Title: Best foot forward [videorecording].
Publication: 1943.

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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Moving image	Use in library	*MGZIA 4-940	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Description

1 videocassette. 95 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

A movie star accepts a military cadet's invitation to his senior prom, creating romantic and other complications. Although there is no full-blown dance number in the musical, several of the songs include coordinated group movement by the ensemble of cadets and their dates; among these are "Wish I may," "The three B's," and "Buckle down, Winsocki." Walker also performs a comic song and dance duet, "I want a guy who can dance," with the orchestra leader, Harry James.

Note

Motion picture originally released in 1943 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; rereleased as a videotape in 1986 by MGM/UA Home Video, New York. Producer: Arthur Freed. Director: Edward Buzzell.
Dance direction: Charles Walters. Music/lyrics: Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. Screenplay: Irving Brecher and Fred Finklehoffe, after the musical produced on the stage by George Abbott. Book: John Cecil Holm. Art direction: Cedric Gibbons. Costume supervision: Irene. Men's costumes: Gile Steele.

Performer (note)

Lucille Ball (herself), William Gaxton (Jack O'Riley), Virginia Weidler (Helen Schlessenger), Tommy Dix (Elwood C. Hooper/Bud), Nancy Walker (Nancy, the blind date), June Allyson (Ethel), Kenny Bowers (Dutch), Gloria DeHaven (Minerva), Jack Jordan (Hunk), and others.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-940

Title

Best foot forward [videorecording].

Imprint

1943.

Cast

Lucille Ball (herself), William Gaxton (Jack O'Riley), Virginia Weidler (Helen Schlessenger), Tommy Dix (Elwood C. Hooper/Bud), Nancy Walker (Nancy, the blind date), June Allyson (Ethel), Kenny Bowers (Dutch), Gloria DeHaven (Minerva), Jack Jordan (Hunk), and others.

Local Subject

Motion pictures. Best foot forward.

Added Author

Allyson, June, 1917-2006. Performer

Weidler, Virginia, 1926-1968. Performer

Walker, Nancy, 1922-1992. Performer

Ball, Lucille, 1911-1989. Performer

Walters, Charles, 1911-1982, choreographer.

Buzzell, Edward, 1895-1985. Director

Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973. Producer

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-940

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