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The College Coquette (1929)

1929-08-05 · 1h 8m · EN
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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.

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George ArchainbaudDirector

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Ruth TaylorRuth TaylorBetty ForresterWilliam Collier Jr.William Collier Jr.Tom MarionJobyna RalstonJobyna RalstonDoris MarloweJohn HollandJohn HollandCoach Harvey PorterAdda GleasonAdda GleasonMrs. Ethel ForresterGretchen HartmanGretchen HartmanMrs. MarloweFrances LyonsFrances LyonsEdnaEdward Peil Jr.Edward Peil Jr.SlimEddie ClaytonEddie ClaytonTedMaurice MurphyMaurice MurphyJimmy DoolittleBilly TaftBilly TaftBoy with ukelele

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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.

How long is The College Coquette?

The College Coquette has a runtime of 68 minutes.