Dancing Co-Ed
“Get hot! Get happy!”
Synopsis
After discovering his star dancer is expecting and can't perform, film producer H.W. Workman and his publicist concoct a scheme to stage a college dance contest to find a new star.
Top Cast
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Lana Turner
Patty Marlow
Richard Carlson
'Pug' Braddock
Ann Rutherford
Eve Greeley
Lee Bowman
Freddy Tobin
Thurston Hall
Henry W. Workman
Leon Errol
Sam "Pops" Marlow
Roscoe Karns
Joe Drews
Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw
Mary Field
Miss Jennie May
Walter Kingsford
President Cavendish
Mary Beth Hughes
"Toddy" Tobin
June Preisser
"Ticky" James
Monty Woolley
Professor Lange
Chester Clute
Braddock
Veronica Lake
Woman on Motorcycle
Edward Arnold Jr.
Student (uncredited)
Georgie Auld
Tenor Saxophonist (uncredited)
Alexander Albert Avola
Guitarist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Mannheimer, Albert Treynor
- Original Title
- Dancing Co-Ed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
S. Sylvan Simon
Albert Mannheimer, Albert Treynor
Alfred Gilks
W. Donn Hayes
Edgar Selwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Edgar Selwyn
Producer
Albert Mannheimer
Writer
S. Sylvan Simon
Director
Alfred Gilks
Director of Photography
W. Donn Hayes
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dancing Co-Ed
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What is Dancing Co-Ed about?
After discovering his star dancer is expecting and can't perform, film producer H.W. Workman and his publicist concoct a scheme to stage a college dance contest to find a new star.
Who directed Dancing Co-Ed?
Dancing Co-Ed was directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
Who stars in Dancing Co-Ed?
The principal cast of Dancing Co-Ed includes Lana Turner, Richard Carlson, Ann Rutherford, Lee Bowman, Thurston Hall.
When was Dancing Co-Ed released and how long is it?
Dancing Co-Ed was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.