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      Hold That Co-ed

      Released Mar 16, 1938 1 hr. 20 min. Musical Comedy List
      Reviews Slick Southern governor Gabby Harrigan (John Barrymore) realizes that the voters' moods are directly related to the record of his state's college football team, so he dips into government funds to bulk up the school's athletic roster. Coach Stevens (George Murphy) makes the most of the resources he has, resulting in a team that features former professional wrestlers and an ace female kicker (Joan Davis), but things go awry when the governor's shenanigans are revealed on the eve of the big game. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member just ok musical college comedy Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Slightly above-average college musical. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Hold That Co-Ed isn't football and it isn't college, but thanks to John Barrymore it is highly acceptable college football comedy, with some lively political satire thrown in. Jul 22, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Slick Southern governor Gabby Harrigan (John Barrymore) realizes that the voters' moods are directly related to the record of his state's college football team, so he dips into government funds to bulk up the school's athletic roster. Coach Stevens (George Murphy) makes the most of the resources he has, resulting in a team that features former professional wrestlers and an ace female kicker (Joan Davis), but things go awry when the governor's shenanigans are revealed on the eve of the big game.
      Director
      George Marshall
      Screenwriter
      Karl Tunberg, Don Ettlinger, Jack Yellen
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Genre
      Musical, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 16, 1938, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jun 3, 2014