Audible Download Audio Books. Attempting to salvage her career in film in the story line , her agent William Gaxton thought it a good idea to accept a young cadet's invitation to be his date at the annual dance. Ball reminds us that she could sing nicely. Was this review helpful? Hooper, who never dreamed she would accept, has to disinvite his girlfriend, Helen Schlesinger, and ask Ball to pretend to be Helen, lest the actress herself not pass muster with the institution's screening committee. The musical's success led to a film adaptation starring Lucille Ball , Allyson and Walker, and a television adaptation. This opens up on a truly peppy moment with "Wish I May, Wish I Might", a campy musical number where the dates of the cadets arrive and dream of a successful graduation dance.
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They could have added much needed bounce, since Weidler has an unenviable killjoy role. Views Read Edit View history.
Abbot chose Martin and his collaborator to write the songs for his new musical with a high school theme based on an unpublished play by John Cecil Holmwhom he engaged to write the book. Being a staunch classic movie watcher I thoroughly enjoy the great musicals of the 40's and this movie is definitely one of them.
Except for the show-stopping Winsocki number, the music is undistinguished at best. winsockk
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Weidler, who plays his girlfriend, also retired after this film. Liza with a Z. Jan 17, Total Performances: Winoscki Bowers is very feeble with very little charisma, while Jack Jordan has the opposite problem of overacting and being insufferably irritating. All songs by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin.
When Ball actually shows up, mayhem ensues. The appearance of the famous star at Winsocki is winsockii with excitement, and Bud abandons his own girl Helen Schlessinger to accompany Gale to the ball.
Among the standouts in the movie are Lucille Ball playing herself. Like Too Dowb Girls, it's a simple-minded school romp where the innocence of the students and administrators makes today's educational establishments look like Sodom and Gomorra. His glorious baritone voice a treasure to behold.
All-in-all a good movie to watch on a rainy day or when you're home sick with the flu. And the song, Buckle Down Winsocki was absolutely the best fight song in the world.
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And, of course, her characterization is much different from the one that really made her such a ddown a decade later when she and hubby Desi Arnaz starred on TV in "I Love Lucy". I wish he had been able to continue his career. The score is upbeat, Harry James and buckls Music Makers a treat, especially for those of us not around at the time, to enjoy. It reached the point that every time he was on screen I was cringing away.
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Equally memorable is "Buckle Down, Winsocki", the school song utilized for the finale and sung by the deep voiced but young looking Dix. Except for "Winsocki," none of the songs became well-known. The highlights are Harry James performances - very fine, and the moment where the jealous school girls almost tear Lucy apart - this moment is so vicious it almost makes this an interesting film! I can envision this picture playing during the war as the second feature.
A young Chill Wills looks trim and shows winsicki preview of his future wonderful acting skills. But huckle the film now, is a real letdown. Oh, and comedienne Nancy Walker does self-depreciation in making fun of her looks to a fine art as well as provide some brassy charm when doing her Big Band numbers especially during the "Alive and Kickin'" song she clowns in with musician Harry James who also provide some additional great numbers. Lucille Ball plays herself and does it well.
So on that note, I highly recommend Best Foot Forward. Women galore, and glorious, as stars and appealing to men for its football touch. Some of the buxkle from the play seem to have gone to University?? Kenny Bowers can be funny but the director should have had him tone down the mugging. Seems Lucille's last couple of pictures hadn't done buckel well so he convinces her it would be great publicity for her to go to the prom.
She is recognized by other students who rip off her clothes for souvenirs, getting the cadet into trouble yet getting the publicity she needed. According to the site Dix was drafted after "Best Foot Forward" and severely injured in dwon stateside training accident. I felt like it had been made especially for me, my friends and our local cadets.
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