Production Credits Best Foot Forward
Best Foot Forward
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought Best Foot Forward to life.
The Cast
50 Members
Lucille BallLucille Ball
William GaxtonJack O'Riley
Virginia WeidlerHelen Schlesinger
Tommy DixElwood C. "Bud" Hooper
Nancy WalkerNancy - Blind Date
June AllysonEthel
Kenny BowersDutch Miller
Gloria DeHavenMinerva Fierce
Jack JordanHarvey "Hunk" Hoyt
Chill WillsChester Short
Henry O'NeillMaj. Roger W. Reeber
Sara HadenMiss Talbert
Donald MacBrideCapt. Bradd
Bob StebbinsGreenie
Darwood KayeKiller
Morris AnkrumCol. Harkrider
Nana BryantMrs. Dalrymple
Harry JamesHimself
Harry HaydenProf. Walter Morton
Isabel RandolphMrs. Morton
Stanley DonenCadet
Bess FlowersProm Guest
Harry DuffCadet (uncredited)
John AllbuleCadet
Barbara BedfordChaperone at Dance
Billy BletcherWaxer
Lulu Mae BohrmanElderly Woman
Carl R. BotefuhrCadet
Marguerite CampbellWoman
James CarlisleParty Guest
Milton ChisholmCadet
Jack CoffeyCadet
Richard DickCadet
Norris DurhamCadet
Ward EllisCadet
James EllisonCadet
Don GallaherCadet
Mac GarnCadet
Joe GeilCadet
Dick GordonParty Guest
Bradley HailCadet
Ralph HoopesCadet
Fred JenelCadet
Sam KamieCadet
Colin KennyParty Guest
Dale LeflerCadet
Jack LindquistCadet
George LockettCadet
Skip E. LoweCadet
Herb LurieCadet
Technical Crew
Top Credits
Edward BuzzellDirector
Irving BrecherScreenplay
Fred F. FinklehoffeScreenplay
Arthur FreedProducer
Leonard SmithDirector of Photography
Blanche SewellEditor