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Best Foot Forward 1943 2 and a half stars

    N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy
Director: Edward Buzzell
Cast: Lucille Ball, William Gaxton, Virginia Weidler, Tommy Dix, Nancy Walker, June Allyson, Kenny Bowers, Gloria DeHaven, Beverly Tyler, Chill Wills

  When Cadet Bud Hooper (Tommy Dix) invites movie star Lucille Ball (playing herself) to the Winsocki Military Academy prom, her acceptance opens the floodgates for problems.

Diamond Horseshoe 1945 3 stars

    N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Musical
aka: Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe

Director: George Seaton
Cast: Betty Grable, Dick Haymes, Phil Silvers, William Gaxton, Beatrice Kay, Margaret Dumont, Eddie Acuff, George Melford, Reed Hadley, Edward Gargan

  Nightclub singer Bonnie Collins (Betty Grable) gives up her stardom for marriage to a struggling medical student (Dick Haymes). Songs include "The More I See You" and "I Wish I Knew."

The Heat's On 1943 2 stars

    N/R, 79 min.
Genre: Musical
aka: Tropicana

Director: Gregory Ratoff
Cast: Mae West, Victor Moore, William Gaxton, Lester Allen, Lloyd Bridges, Xavier Cugat

  Fay Lawrence (Mae West) is searching for financial backing for her new musical-comedy show and finds the going rough in this low-budget film.

Movie Quick Pick

1. Best Foot Forward (1943)
2. Diamond Horseshoe (1945)
aka: Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe
3. The Heat's On (1943)
aka: Tropicana

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