Best Foot Forward

Here's a photo request from one of my Instagram followers. Sorry for posting it up late.

This is actually a screenshot from one of her movie musicals, Best Foot Forward. She was playing the piano and singing. Actually, someone was doing the singing for her.

I often wonder why the movie producers, Desi, and even Lucille herself thought that she couldn't sing. She wasn't the Judy Garland standard, but she was certainly above average! Have you heard her on Dance, Girl, Dance? She was all right there!

Anyway, unlike Lucy Ricardo who lacked talent, Lucy Ball could play the piano. At home, she often played the piano for Desi while he sang and rehearsed for his band performances. Desi even bought her an organ after the birth of little Lucie.

Best Foot Forward

I'm proud to be able to add Best Foot Forward (1943) to my list of Lucille Ball films I've watched!

Lucille Ball played herself, and the script was cleverly written to show her personality and her comedic talent! It was a refreshing movie that served as a parody.

Did she always appear in bathing suits? Because I don't remember ever seeing her in a bathing suit in any of her movies. In fact, Lucille was very shy about wearing bathing suits all her life! She wore them, but not often.

I'll post up more pictures and GIF files from this movie soon!

Best Foot Forward

I love Lucille Ball in Best Foot Forward! Everyone who love her should try to watch this movie.

Best Foot Forward Stripping Scene

Best Foot Forward (1943)

Have I ever mentioned that I have had the privilege to watch Best Foot Forward? Though the quality of the movie wasn't fabulous, I must admit that watching Lucille Ball act as Lucille Ball sure was funny! I enjoyed the cleverly drafted script to "mock" her in a funny and endearing way.

Did she always appear in bathing suits? I don't recall seeing her in any bathing suit in films!

I got a kick out of her calling her own name. I mean, it's interesting, isn't it? I don't see Angelina Jolie going around calling herself Angelina or Miss Jolie!

I Loved Lucille Ball in this movie, honest! Her parts were the highlights!