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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, Jack Jordan, Henry O'Neill, Sara Haden, Donald MacBride, Bob Stebbins

  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, Carmen Cavallaro, Willie Solar, Art Foster, Cathy Downs, Hal K. Dawson

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

Cast
Betty Grable	Bonnie Collins
Dick Haymes	Joe Davis Jr.
Phil Silvers	Blinkie Miller
William Gaxton	Joe Davis Sr.
Beatrice Kay	Claire Williams
Margaret Dumont	Mrs. Standish
Eddie Acuff	Clarinet Player
George Melford	Pop
Reed Hadley	Intern
Edward Gargan	Grogan
Carmen Cavallaro	Himself
Willie Solar	Double-Talking Singer/Comedian
Art Foster	Marquis of Queensbury
Cathy Downs	Miss Cream Puff
Hal K. Dawson	Sam Carter

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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