Betty Co-Ed
| Betty Co-Ed | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Arthur Dreifuss |
| Produced by | Sam Katzman |
| Starring | Jean Porter |
Production company |
Kay Pictures |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates | November 28, 1946 |
Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Betty Co-Ed is a 1946 American musical comedy film starring Jean Porter, directed by Arthur Dreifuss and produced by Sam Katzman.
Plot
A professional singer who decides to go to college, where she's snubbed by sorority girls
Cast
- Jean Porter as Joanne Leeds
- Shirley Mills as Gloria Campbell
- William Mason as Bill Brewster
Production
The film was based on a story by Erna Lazarus which Columbia Pictures bought in 1945. They assigned it to Sam Katzman, who made it for his production company, Kay Pictures, who released through Columbia. Porter was borrowed from MGM to play the lead.[1][2] She wound up making a number of movies for Katzman.
References
- ↑ "Red to Do Tent Shows; 'L.A.' Operetta Planned" Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] August 5, 1946: 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 Special to The New York Times" New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] August 5, 1946: 17
External links
- Betty Co-Ed at IMDB
- Betty Co-Ed at TCMDB
- Review of film at Variety
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