Betty Co-Ed
Betty Co-Ed | |
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Directed by | Arthur Dreifuss |
Written by | Arthur Dreifuss and George H. Plympton |
Produced by | Sam Katzman |
Starring | Jean Porter |
Cinematography | M. A. Anderson |
Edited by | Henry Batista |
Production company | Kay Pictures |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Betty Co-Ed is a 1946 American
.Plot
Vaudeville is in Joanne Leeds's blood, but when she applies for admission at prestigious Upton College, she is accepted because it is mistakenly believed she hails from a prominent family.
A rivalry begins immediately with campus co-ed Gloria Campbell, who resents boyfriend Bill Brewster's interest in the new girl. Joanne is humiliated by Gloria during a college pledge party. Attending a school dance by herself, Joanne joins the singers on stage and impresses Bill and other students.
Deciding to run for the title of "Betty Co-Ed", most popular girl on campus, Joanne is crossed again by Gloria, who stuffs the ballot box to make it appear Joanne has rigged the vote. Faced with expulsion, Joanne delivers a speech that causes Gloria to develop a guilty conscience and apologize.
Cast
- Jean Porter as Joanne Leeds
- Shirley Mills as Gloria Campbell
- Jackie Moran as Ted Harris
- William Mason as Bill Brewster
Production
The film was based on a story by Erna Lazarus which
She wound up making a number of movies for Katzman.References
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (August 5, 1946). "Red to Do Tent Shows; 'L.A.' Operetta Planned". Los Angeles Times. p. A2.
- ^ "Pressburger Buys Maugham's Novel: United Artists Producer Pays $200,000 for 'Then and Now' --Gov. Davis to Do Film Achard Signed by Paramount Of Local Origin". New York Times. August 5, 1946. p. 17.
External links
- Betty Co-Ed at IMDb
- Betty Co-Ed at TCMDB
- Review of film at Variety