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Here Come the Co-Eds (1945)

Molly, her brother, Slats, and his pal, Oliver, are taxi dancers at the Miramar Ballroom. As a publicity stunt, Slats plants an article about Molly claiming her ambition is to earn enough money to attend staid, all-girl Bixby College. Bixby's progressive dean offers Molly a scholarship. Molly accepts on the condition that Slats and Oliver come along too as campus caretakers. But the pompous Chairman threatens to foreclose on the school's mortgage if Molly isn't expelled. Together, the trio, with the help of some new friends, concocts a scheme to raise enough money to save the school. The plan involves a bet on the Bixby basketball team, which is playing in a game rated at 20 to 1 by the local bookie. But the bookie has other plans for their dough and hires a group of ringers to step in for the opponents. All is not lost, at least while Oliver has the chance to turn things around for his friends-one way or another.

  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Bud AbbottBud AbbottSlats McCarthy
  • Photo of Lou CostelloLou CostelloOliver Quackenbush
  • Photo of Martha O'DriscollMartha O'DriscollMolly McCarthy
  • Photo of Peggy RyanPeggy RyanPatty Gayle
  • Photo of Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.Johnson
  • Photo of Donald CookDonald CookDean Larry Benson
  • Photo of Charles DingleCharles DingleJonathan Kirkland
  • Photo of June VincentJune VincentDiane Kirkland
  • Photo of Evelyn Kaye KleinEvelyn Kaye KleinEvelyn and Her Magic Violin
  • Photo of Joe KirkJoe KirkHonest Dan Murphy the Bookie

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