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A burlesque dancer crashes sorority row — chaos ensues, pearls are clutched.
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70
IMDb
67

Betty Co-Ed (1946)

retro scandalclass warfare camppre-Code energy (but 1946)

Overview

Drama

Joanne Leeds, a carnival hootchy-kootchy dancer, is accepted into a snobbish college sorority when it is assumed that she hails from a blue-blooded Virginia family.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Jean Porter's chaotic charisma carries this whole thing.

Costume

Carnival sequins vs. sorority cardigans: the visual gag.

Best for:Solo: Perfect for curious film history nerds digging deep.·Friends: Mystery Science Theater-style roast with pals.
Arthur Dreifuss

Director

Arthur Dreifuss

ReleasedNov 28, 1946
Runtime1h 8m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Columbia Pictures

Top Cast

Jean Porter

Jean Porter

Joanne Leeds

Shirley Mills

Shirley Mills

Gloria Campbell

Rosemary La Planche

Rosemary La Planche

Glenda Warren

John Shelton

John Shelton

Mr. Leeds

Jackie Moran

Jackie Moran

Ted Harris

Edward Van Sloan

Edward Van Sloan

A.J.A. Woodruff

George Meader

George Meader

Plimpton

Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Michael Leeds

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Monogram Pictures' attempt at 'prestige' — they usually made Bowery Boys cheapies.

Cultural

The 'hootchy-kootchy' euphemism let 1946 audiences pretend this wasn't about burlesque strippers.

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