July 12 movie: Dancing Co-ed. This was intended to be a musical starring Eleanor Powell and Artie Shaw. Powell wasn't available, so they cast a very young Lana Turner instead. Turner didn't have nearly the dancing chops to play a role intended for Powell (duh) so they changed the movie into a comedy with music. Also costarred Monty Woolley in a small part.
This movie was okay. I'm glad I saw it, probably wouldn't watch it again. It did have a nice gag at the end: Lana Turner and her costar (Richard Carlson) ride off together in a delivery truck, the doors close on them to reveal the message "Through These Portals Pass the Most Beautiful Hams in the World."
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