The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 1939
Dancing Co-Ed
Directed by
S. Sylvan Simon
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Lana TurnerPatty Marlow
Richard Carlson'Pug' Braddock
Ann RutherfordEve Greeley
Lee BowmanFreddy Tobin
Thurston HallHenry W. Workman
Leon ErrolSam "Pops" Marlow
Roscoe KarnsJoe Drews
Artie ShawArtie Shaw
Mary FieldMiss Jennie May
Walter KingsfordPresident Cavendish
Mary Beth Hughes"Toddy" Tobin
June Preisser"Ticky" James
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Monty WoolleyProfessor Lange
Chester CluteBraddock
Veronica LakeWoman on Motorcycle
Edward Arnold Jr.Student (uncredited)
Georgie AuldTenor Saxophonist (uncredited)
Alexander Albert AvolaGuitarist (uncredited)
King BaggotMan in Casting Office (uncredited)
Benny BakerChief Evans (uncredited)
Barbara BedfordSecretary (voice) (uncredited)
Johnny BestTrumpeter (uncredited)
Billy BletcherRadio Man (voice) (uncredited)
Hal BrazealeKidnapper (uncredited)
Rand BrooksSteve (uncredited)
Edgar CaldwellBoy (uncredited)
Jack ChapinCaptain (uncredited)
Dora ClementWorkman's Secretary (uncredited)
Maxine Cook(uncredited)
John DaheimAssistant Stage Director (uncredited)
John Dawson(uncredited)
Bobby Dease(uncredited)
Helen DeverellMs. Babe Harkness (uncredited)
Jimmie DundeeTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Edythe ElliottHousemother Listening to Beethoven (uncredited)
Caroline Frasher(uncredited)
June GittelsonFat Girl (uncredited)
John GubbinsKidnapper (uncredited)
Lois JamesFat Girl in Gym (uncredited)
Edna Mae JonesGirl in Gym Party (uncredited)
Gwen KenyonJean Royce (uncredited)
William LallyPoliceman
Hal Le SueurBoy (uncredited)
Ethelreda LeopoldFlapjack Waitress (uncredited)
Lynn LewisMs. Toots Barton (uncredited)
Maxine MarxGirl (uncredited)
Art MilesDimitri (uncredited)
Mavis MimsMs. Christie Charter (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseWorkman's Stooge (uncredited)
David OliverMeek Truck Driver (uncredited)
Tony PastorTenor Saxophonist (uncredited)
Lee PhelpsWorkman's Stooge (uncredited)
Eugene RadovitchShakespearean Radio Actor (voice)
Buddy RichDrummer (uncredited)
Les RobinsonAlto Saxophonist (uncredited)
Earl SeamanPoliceman (uncredited)
Charles ThomasTruck Driver (uncredited)
Celia TraversCarol (uncredited)
Laura TreadwellDean of Women
Minerva UrecalWoman on Radio (voice) (uncredited)
Philip Van ZandtShort Kidnapper (uncredited)
John WaldNewscaster (uncredited)
Robert WalkerBoy (uncredited)
Sid WeissBassist (uncredited)
Wayne 'Tiny' WhittFat Student (uncredited)
Dick WinslowMan on Motorcycle (uncredited)
Marjorie WoodworthBaton Specialty (uncredited)
Caren MarshWoman
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