| Genre: Classics, Comedy, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts Directed By: S. Sylvan Simon Written By: Albert Mannheimer In Theaters: 29 Sept. 1939 Runtime: 90 minutes Studio: Warner Bros. Budget: $425,000 Box office: $713,000 | Cast: Lana Turner as Patty Marlow Richard Carlson as Michael “Pug” Braddock Artie Shaw as Himself Ann Rutherford as Eve Greeley Lee Bowman as Freddy Tobin Thurston Hall as Henry W. Workman Leon Errol as Sam “Pops” Marlow Roscoe Karns as Joe Drews Mary Field as Miss Jenny May Walter Kingsford as President Cavendish Mary Beth Hughes as “Toddy” Tobin June Preisser as “Ticky” James Monty Woolley as Professor Lange Chester Clute as Pee Wee Veronica Lake and Robert Walker have uncredited parts. |
“Dancing Co-Ed” is a 1939 American romantic comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Lana Turner in the titular role, Richard Carlson as an inquisitive college reporter, and bandleader Artie Shaw as himself.
When a dancer’s partner becomes pregnant, a nationwide search is instituted to find a replacement from among college women.
A perfect choice is found, but she is not in school, resulting in various hijinks.
Lana Turner plays Patty Marlow, a dancer.
Silver Screen writes: “In “Dancing Co-Ed” Lana Turner is the star, and after one reel of the youthful and shapely Lana, it’s safe to bet your bank account that little Miss Turner is going places fast. She has plenty of personal attractions, she’s most easy on the eyes, she has more s-e-x appeal than any gal in the business.”
Dance:
Trailer:
You can watch the film here.
Lana Turner did a lot of movies. She really loved being a moviestar.
Here are the most important films in which she starred. Just click the links for more info, photos and videos.
20 April 1937: A Star Is Born
9 Oct. 1937: They Won’t Forget
24 Oct. 1937: The Great Garrick
1 Jan. 1938: The Adventures of Marco Polo
22 July 1938: Love Finds Andy Hardy
12 Aug. 1938: Rich Man, Poor Girl
9 Dec. 1938: Dramatic School
28 April 1939: Calling Dr. Kildare
18 Aug. 1939: These Glamour Girls
29 Sept. 1939: Dancing Co-Ed
19 April 1940: Two Girls on Broadway
19 July 1940: We Who Are Young
25 April 1941: Ziegfeld Girl
12 Aug. 1941: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2 Oct. 1941: Honky Tonk
18 Febr. 1942: Johnny Eager
27 Aug. 1942: Somewhere I’ll Find You
1 April 1943: Slightly Dangerous
19 Aug. 1943: Du Barry Was A Lady
13 Nov. 1943: The Youngest Profession
23 Aug. 1944: Marriage Is a Private Affair
8 March 1945: Keep Your Powder Dry
1 Oct. 1945: Week-End At The Waldorf
2 May 1946: The Postman Always Rings Twice
5 Nov. 1947 : Green Dolphin Street
1 Nov. 1947: Cass Timberlane
29 April 1948: Homecoming
20 Oct. 1948: The Three Musketeers
1 Sept. 1950: A Life Of Her Own
2 March 1951: Mr. Imperium
5 Sept. 1952: The Merry Widow
25 Dec. 1952: The Bad And The Beautiful
25 Aug. 1953: Latin Lovers
1 May 1954: Flame And The Flesh
7 Sept. 1954: Betrayed
13 May 1955: The Prodigal
4 June 1955: Sea Chase
14 Dec. 1955: The Rains Of Ranchipur
12 Jan. 1956: Diane
13 Dec. 1957: Peyton Place
30 Jan. 1958: The Lady Takes A Flyer
2 May 1958: Another Time, Another Place
30 April 1959: Imitation Of Life
23 June 1960: Portrait In Black
19 July 1961: By Love Possessed
2 Nov. 1961: Bachelor In Paradise
25 Dec. 1962: Who’s Got The Action?
24 Febr. 1965: Love Has Many Faces
27 April 1966: Madame X
30 April 1969: The Big Cube
7 Nov. 1974: Persecution
27 Oct. 1976: Bittersweet Love
31 Oct. 1980: Witches Brew
21 May 1982: Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid
Sources: Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Lana’s biography “Lana, the Lady, The Legend, The Truth“, “The Films Of Lana Turner” by Lou Valentino and “Lana Turner, The Memories, The Myths and The Movies” by Cheryl Crane.