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Dancing Co-Ed

  • 19391939
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
479
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Lana Turner, Artie Shaw, and Artie Shaw and His Orchestra in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
  • Comedy
  • Music
  • Romance
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
479
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  • Director
    • S. Sylvan Simon
  • Writers
    • Albert Mannheimer(screen play)
    • Albert Treynor(based on a story by)
    • Herbert Fields(treatment)
  • Stars
    • Lana Turner
    • Richard Carlson
    • Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
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  • Director
    • S. Sylvan Simon
  • Writers
    • Albert Mannheimer(screen play)
    • Albert Treynor(based on a story by)
    • Herbert Fields(treatment)
  • Stars
    • Lana Turner
    • Richard Carlson
    • Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Lana Turner, Richard Carlson, and Artie Shaw in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
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    Lana Turner in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
    Lana Turner and Lee Bowman in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
    Lana Turner, Richard Carlson, and Roscoe Karns in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
    Lana Turner and Richard Carlson in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
    Lana Turner and Richard Carlson in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
    Lana Turner, Richard Carlson, and Ann Rutherford in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
    Lana Turner in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
    Lana Turner and Ann Rutherford in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
    Lana Turner, Lee Bowman, and Roscoe Karns in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
    Lana Turner and Lee Bowman in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)

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    Lana Turner
    Lana Turner
    • Patty Marlowas Patty Marlow
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • 'Pug' Braddockas 'Pug' Braddock
    Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
    Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
    • Artie Shaw Orchestraas Artie Shaw Orchestra
    • (as Artie Shaw and His Band)
    Artie Shaw
    Artie Shaw
    • Artie Shawas Artie Shaw
    Ann Rutherford
    Ann Rutherford
    • Eveas Eve
    Lee Bowman
    Lee Bowman
    • Freddy Tobinas Freddy Tobin
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • H.W. Workmanas H.W. Workman
    Leon Errol
    Leon Errol
    • 'Pops' Marlowas 'Pops' Marlow
    Roscoe Karns
    Roscoe Karns
    • Joe Drewsas Joe Drews
    Mary Field
    Mary Field
    • Miss Mayas Miss May
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • President Cavendishas President Cavendish
    Mary Beth Hughes
    Mary Beth Hughes
    • 'Toddy'as 'Toddy'
    June Preisser
    June Preisser
    • 'Ticky' Jamesas 'Ticky' James
    Monty Woolley
    Monty Woolley
    • Professor Langeas Professor Lange
    Chester Clute
    Chester Clute
    • Braddockas Braddock
    Edward Arnold Jr.
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    Georgie Auld
    • Tenor Saxophonistas Tenor Saxophonist
    • (uncredited)
    Alexander Albert Avola
    • Guitaristas Guitarist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • S. Sylvan Simon
    • Writers
      • Albert Mannheimer(screen play)
      • Albert Treynor(based on a story by)
      • Herbert Fields(treatment) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Was originally planned as an Eleanor Powell movie, but studio executives decided to use it as a vehicle for Lana Turner.
    • Goofs
      When the girls are looking for a radio, they find the common radio is already being listened to, and they are asked if they want to hear Beethoven's Ninth. They don't, so they run off to find another radio. Beethoven's Ninth is played in that scene all right, but it's the last ten seconds.
    • Quotes

      'Pug' Braddock: [after unsuccessfully trying to kiss Patty while parked at the "smoochin' spot"] Emotional little bundle, aren't ya?

      Patty Marlow: No, I'm the intellectual type.

      'Pug' Braddock: Hmm...

      Patty Marlow: But you're gonna be very grateful to me before this night's over.

      'Pug' Braddock: Yeah, I...

      [looks surprised]

      'Pug' Braddock: Well, that's more like it!

      [tries to kiss Patty again]

      Patty Marlow: [blocks Pug with her elbow to his neck] Oh, I'm sorry.

      'Pug' Braddock: Where'd ya learn that bit of jiu-jitsu?

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (as Artie Shaw and His Band) are third-billed, but in the end credits cast list it is Artie Shaw listed individually who is third-billed.
    • Connections
      Featured in From the Ends of the Earth (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Nightmare
      (1938) (uncredited)

      Written by Artie Shaw

      Performed by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra in overture

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    What a handsome guy Artie was!
    More than a bit corny but Lana Turner was exceptional I thought as was Artie Shaw playing himself. No only was that a great band with Buddy Rich on drums but Artie was such a handsome guy and pretty good as an actor as well. A couple of years later he married Lana so she must have noticed him! She certainly bought a fresh beauty to the screen! She also acts very well and brings a sense of realism to the story that would otherwise be lacking. She certainly is impressive.

    As usual with these films one of the really good reasons for watching it these days is the Artie Shaw band but they don't get a lot of time without having dialogue over them so its hard to realise how well they sound even by 21st century standards. This sort of big band has a wonderful sound and I love it.
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    • roger-752
    • Sep 6, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nicht schwindeln, Liebling
    • Filming locations
      • University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $425,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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