
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.
Directed by S. Sylvan Simon, Dancing Co-Ed leans on a strong ensemble — Lana Turner, Richard Carlson, Ann Rutherford — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1939.
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