The College Coquette
Synopsis
Betty Forrester, a college flirt who is determined to attract Harvey Porter, the school coach, starts playing around to make him jealous. Her roommate, Doris Marlowe, is a naive girl who falls madly in love with Tom, a sophisticated playboy who leads Doris on until he tires of her. At this point Doris pleads with Tom to love her, but he refuses. Betty, afraid for Doris' welfare, tries to save her from Tom by falsely attracting him to herself. Doris, crestfallen, leaves them and accidentally tumbles into an elevator shaft and dies. Harvey is furiously jealous and determines never to see Betty again until he learns the real reason for her actions with Tom; then he asks her to marry him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 5, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Archainbaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Houston
- Original Title
- The College Coquette
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Archainbaud
Norman Houston, Ralph Graves
Jackson Rose
Gene Havlick
Harry Cohn
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Houston
Screenplay
Harry Cohn
Producer
Gene Havlick
Editor
George Archainbaud
Director
Jackson Rose
Director of Photography
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What is The College Coquette about?
Betty Forrester, a college flirt who is determined to attract Harvey Porter, the school coach, starts playing around to make him jealous. Her roommate, Doris Marlowe, is a naive girl who falls madly in love with Tom, a sophisticated playboy who leads Doris on until he tires of her. At this point Doris pleads with Tom to love her, but he refuses. Betty, afraid for Doris' welfare, tries to save her from Tom by falsely attracting him to herself. Doris, crestfallen, leaves them and accidentally tumbles into an elevator shaft and dies. Harvey is furiously jealous and determines never to see Betty again until he learns the real reason for her actions with Tom; then he asks her to marry him.
Who directed The College Coquette?
The College Coquette was directed by George Archainbaud.
Who stars in The College Coquette?
The principal cast of The College Coquette includes Ruth Taylor, William Collier Jr., Jobyna Ralston, John Holland, Adda Gleason.
When was The College Coquette released and how long is it?
The College Coquette was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.