The College Coquette (1929)
Betty Forrester, a college flirt who is determined to attract Harvey Porter, the school coach, starts playing around to make him jealous. Her roommate, Doris Marlowe, is a naive girl who falls madly in love with Tom, a sophisticated playboy who leads Doris on until he tires of her. At this point Doris pleads with Tom to love her, but he refuses. Betty, afraid for Doris' welfare, tries to save her from Tom by falsely attracting him to herself. Doris, crestfallen, leaves them and accidentally tumbles into an elevator shaft and dies. Harvey is furiously jealous and determines never to see Betty again until he learns the real reason for her actions with Tom; then he asks her to marry him.
Director: George Archainbaud
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: August 5, 1929
Cast
- Ruth Taylor - Betty Forrester
- William Collier Jr. - Tom Marion
- Jobyna Ralston - Doris Marlowe
- John Holland - Coach Harvey Porter
- Adda Gleason - Mrs. Ethel Forrester
- Gretchen Hartman - Mrs. Marlowe
- Frances Lyons - Edna
- Eddie Clayton - Ted
- Maurice Murphy - Jimmy Doolittle
- Billy Taft - Boy with ukelele
Screenplay
- Ralph Graves (Story)
- Norman Houston (Screenplay)
- Norman Houston (Dialogue)
Cinematography: Jackson Rose
Editing: Gene Havlick
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
More Films by Director: George Archainbaud
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The College Coquette about?
- Betty Forrester, a college flirt who is determined to attract Harvey Porter, the school coach, starts playing around to make him jealous. Her roommate, Doris Marlowe, is a naive girl who falls madly in love with Tom, a sophisticated playboy who leads Doris on until he tires of her. At this point Doris pleads with Tom to love her, but he refuses. Betty, afraid for Doris' welfare, tries to save her from Tom by falsely attracting him to herself. Doris, crestfallen, leaves them and accidentally tumbles into an elevator shaft and dies. Harvey is furiously jealous and determines never to see Betty again until he learns the real reason for her actions with Tom; then he asks her to marry him.
- Who directed The College Coquette?
- The College Coquette was directed by George Archainbaud.
- Who stars in The College Coquette?
- The College Coquette stars Ruth Taylor, William Collier Jr., Jobyna Ralston, John Holland, Adda Gleason, Gretchen Hartman.
- How long is The College Coquette?
- The College Coquette has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is The College Coquette?
- The College Coquette is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The College Coquette produced?
- The College Coquette was produced in United States of America.