The Fair Co-Ed
| The Fair Co-Ed | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sam Wood |
| Produced by |
Irving Thalberg Sam Wood William Randolph Hearst |
| Written by |
Byron Morgan (scenario) Joseph Farnham (intertitles) |
| Based on |
The Fair Co-Ed by George Ade |
| Starring | Marion Davies |
| Cinematography | John Seitz |
| Edited by | Conrad Nervig |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 70 minutes (7 reels) |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent film English intertitles |
The Fair Co-Ed (1927), also known as The Varsity Girl, is a silent film comedy starring Marion Davies and released through MGM. The film was produced by William Randolph Hearst, through Cosmopolitan Productions and directed by Sam Wood.
The film is based on a 1909 play/musical comedy The Fair Co-Ed by George Ade which starred a young Elsie Janis, and opened on Broadway on February 1, 1909.[1]
The film survives today, supposedly in the MGM/UA archives, now controlled by Warner Brothers.[2]
Cast
- Marion Davies - Marion Bright
- Johnny Mack Brown - Bob
- Jane Winton - Betty
- Thelma Hill - Rose
- Lillian Leighton - Housekeeper
- Gene Stone - Herbert
- James Bradbury, Sr. - uncredited
- Lou Costello - Extra
- Joel McCrea - Student
- Jacques Tourneur -Extra
References
External links
- The Fair Co-Ed at the Internet Movie Database
- The Fair Co-ed synopsis at AllMovie
- film poster
- period newspaper advertising
- lantern slide; coming attraction
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