Dancing Co-Ed (1939): Cast
Dancing Co-Ed is a 1939 romantic comedy directed by S. Sylvan Simon, starring Thurston Hall as Henry W. Workman, Billy Bletcher and Lee Bowman. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dancing Co-Ed About?
The premise of Dancing Co-Ed without spoilers.
After his leading dancer reveals she’s pregnant and can’t continue, producer H.W. Workman and his publicist devise a plan to launch a college dance contest to uncover fresh talent. The competition becomes a lively search for the next star, full of humor and romance.
Dancing Co-Ed Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- college
- dancer
- contest
- male female relationship
- press agent
- pregnancy
- photograph
- dance
- secretary
- professor
- kidnapping
- editor
+12 more Show fewer
- impersonation
- motion picture producer
- student
- journalism
- fraud
- college life
- scandal
- deception
- show business
- father daughter relationship
- orchestra
- vaudevillian
Dancing Co-Ed Cast & Characters
Thurston Hall leads the cast as Henry W. Workman, with Billy Bletcher as Radio Man (voice) (uncredited) and Lee Bowman as Freddy Tobin. Directed by S. Sylvan Simon; 67 actors are credited in all.
- Director S. Sylvan Simon
- Thurston Hall as Henry W. Workman
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Billy Bletcher as Radio Man (voice) (uncredited) -
Lee Bowman as Freddy Tobin -
Monty Woolley as Professor Lange
Also Starring in Dancing Co-Ed
· 63 more- Lee Phelps Workman's Stooge (uncredited)
- Bert Moorhouse Workman's Stooge (uncredited)
- Chester Clute Braddock
- Philip Van Zandt Short Kidnapper (uncredited)
- Minerva Urecal Woman on Radio (voice) (uncredited)
- Mary Field Miss Jennie May
- Barbara Bedford Secretary (voice) (uncredited)
- Walter Kingsford President Cavendish
- Lana Turner Patty Marlow
- Roscoe Karns Joe Drews
- Ethelreda Leopold Flapjack Waitress (uncredited)
- Richard Carlson 'Pug' Braddock
- Ann Rutherford Eve Greeley
- King Baggot Man in Casting Office (uncredited)
- John Daheim Assistant Stage Director (uncredited)
- Dick Winslow Man on Motorcycle (uncredited)
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- Jimmie Dundee Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Rand Brooks Steve (uncredited)
- Mary Beth Hughes "Toddy" Tobin
- Benny Baker Chief Evans (uncredited)
- Robert Walker Boy (uncredited)
- David Oliver Meek Truck Driver (uncredited)
- Art Miles Dimitri (uncredited)
- Leon Errol Sam "Pops" Marlow
- Veronica Lake Woman on Motorcycle
- Georgie Auld Tenor Saxophonist (uncredited)
- June Gittelson Fat Girl (uncredited)
- Dora Clement Workman's Secretary (uncredited)
- William Lally Policeman
- Jack Chapin Captain (uncredited)
- Gwen Kenyon Jean Royce (uncredited)
- Edythe Elliott Housemother Listening to Beethoven (uncredited)
- Celia Travers Carol (uncredited)
- Marjorie Woodworth Baton Specialty (uncredited)
- Laura Treadwell Dean of Women
- June Preisser "Ticky" James
- Hal Le Sueur Boy (uncredited)
- John Wald Newscaster (uncredited)
- Artie Shaw Artie Shaw
- Buddy Rich Drummer (uncredited)
- Lois James Fat Girl in Gym (uncredited)
- Edna Mae Jones Girl in Gym Party (uncredited)
- John Dawson
- Edgar Caldwell Boy (uncredited)
- Charles Thomas Truck Driver (uncredited)
- John Gubbins Kidnapper (uncredited)
- Maxine Marx Girl (uncredited)
- Helen Deverell Ms. Babe Harkness (uncredited)
- Earl Seaman Policeman (uncredited)
- Edward Arnold Jr. Student (uncredited)
- Mavis Mims Ms. Christie Charter (uncredited)
- Eugene Radovitch Shakespearean Radio Actor (voice)
- Les Robinson Alto Saxophonist (uncredited)
- Hal Brazeale Kidnapper (uncredited)
- Wayne 'Tiny' Whitt Fat Student (uncredited)
- Caroline Frasher
- Alexander Albert Avola Guitarist (uncredited)
- Johnny Best Trumpeter (uncredited)
- Lynn Lewis Ms. Toots Barton (uncredited)
- Tony Pastor Tenor Saxophonist (uncredited)
- Sid Weiss Bassist (uncredited)
- Maxine Cook
- Bobby Dease
Dancing Co-Ed Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Танцующая студентка” and “Nicht schwindeln”.
- Also known as
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- Танцующая студентка
- Nicht schwindeln
- Liebling
- Adorável Impostora
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Dancing Co-Ed FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dancing Co-Ed, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dancing Co-Ed?
Dancing Co-Ed runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Dancing Co-Ed released?
Dancing Co-Ed was released on September 29, 1939.
Who directed Dancing Co-Ed?
Dancing Co-Ed was directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
More films by S. Sylvan Simon Who is in the cast of Dancing Co-Ed?
Dancing Co-Ed stars Thurston Hall as Henry W. Workman, Billy Bletcher as Radio Man (voice) (uncredited) and Lee Bowman as Freddy Tobin, among 67 credited actors.
Does Dancing Co-Ed have a post-credit scene?
No. Dancing Co-Ed has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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