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Two bumblers become caretakers at an all-girls' college. During their misadventures, the duo raise money to free the school from its traditionally-minded landlord.Two bumblers become caretakers at an all-girls' college. During their misadventures, the duo raise money to free the school from its traditionally-minded landlord.Two bumblers become caretakers at an all-girls' college. During their misadventures, the duo raise money to free the school from its traditionally-minded landlord.
Lon Chaney Jr.
- Johnson
- (as Lon Chaney)
Evelyn Kaye Klein
- Evelyn
- (as Evelyn and Her Magic Violin)
Ruth Lee
- Miss Holford
- (unconfirmed)
Jane Allen
- College Girl
- (uncredited)
Milt Bronson
- Ring Announcer
- (uncredited)
Jean Carlin
- Co-Ed
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaLou Costello, in his youth a basketball player who specialized in dead-eye free-throw shooting, pumped in many of the shots himself during the film's basketball game.
- GoofsThe film's title is a misnomer. A "co-ed" is a female student attending a gender-mixed college -- but Bixby is an all-girl school and therefore none of its students are co-eds.
- Quotes
Oliver Quackenbush: I really don't like dancing because it's nothing but hugging set to music.
Woman in Trailer: What don't you like about it?
Oliver Quackenbush: The music.
- ConnectionsEdited into Oysters and Muscles (1948)
Featured review
Costello certainly earns his money in this lively romp. Between getting knocked into potted palms or whirled around like a spinning top, his sight gags fly thick and fast. The plot has the boys joining a girl's school as caretakers, and then working to save the school from bankruptcy by outwitting (sort of) crooked gamblers.
It's a good chance to catch teen fashions, circa 1945, as the co-eds parade around in casual wear of the day. Universal certainly stocked the screen with a crowd of young lovelies to look at. Still, my money's on the hugely talented Peggy Ryan who steals the show with her mugging and sprightly dancing. She's a perfect foil for the equally versatile Costello. Too bad her movie career was so brief. Also, there's Phil Spitalny and His All-Girl Orchestra. They're a matter of taste, but Evelyn sure knows how to saw away on her Magic Violin.
Anyway, it's a fast 90-minutes, with the boys in fine energetic form, along with an excellent supporting cast, especially with baddies like Dingle and Chaney, and the expected whirlwind finish.
It's a good chance to catch teen fashions, circa 1945, as the co-eds parade around in casual wear of the day. Universal certainly stocked the screen with a crowd of young lovelies to look at. Still, my money's on the hugely talented Peggy Ryan who steals the show with her mugging and sprightly dancing. She's a perfect foil for the equally versatile Costello. Too bad her movie career was so brief. Also, there's Phil Spitalny and His All-Girl Orchestra. They're a matter of taste, but Evelyn sure knows how to saw away on her Magic Violin.
Anyway, it's a fast 90-minutes, with the boys in fine energetic form, along with an excellent supporting cast, especially with baddies like Dingle and Chaney, and the expected whirlwind finish.
- dougdoepke
- Apr 26, 2012
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- Budget
- $717,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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