6/10
Best Foot Forward Bends Over Backwards **1/2
26 May 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Inane 1943 farce with Lucille Ball portraying herself. She goes to a military school's prom in order to advance her sagging career. Bill Braxton plays her opportune agent.

Nancy Walker has some laughs as one of the girls in the group. She is joined by Gloria De Haven and June Allyson who sing merrily long.

Ball reminds us that she could sing nicely. She is caught up in the farce and when it threatens to bring disgrace to the young cadet who invited her, she springs into action for his defense. In other words, she puts her selfish pride beside to help the guy.

The scene where just about everyone runs into her room reminded me of "Room Service" with Ball and the Marx Brothers.

Harry James leads a fine orchestra and the title song Win Winsocki if you buckle down is memorable.
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