She's Working Her Way Through College
Shapely burlesque dancer Hot Garters Gertie aka Angela Gardner meets her future drama professor. Her new landlady proves to be the professor's wife. Angela helps breath life into the annual school stage show...but someone has discovered her secret past.
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Plot Summary
A spirited young woman, thinking she's attending college to become a schoolteacher, is actually enrolled in a secret, all-girls burlesque school. When her father, a former burlesque performer, unexpectedly visits the college, she must scramble to hide her true education. Complications arise as she falls for the college dean, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings and musical numbers.
Critical Reception
The film was a moderate success at the box office, generally receiving lighthearted reviews that acknowledged its musical numbers and star performances. While not critically acclaimed, it was seen as harmless entertainment typical of its era, with praise often directed at Virginia Mayo's singing and dancing.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its energetic musical sequences.
- Virginia Mayo's performance was a highlight.
- Considered light and entertaining, if somewhat predictable.
Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available.
Fun Fact
The film is a remake of the 1936 Warner Bros. musical 'C'est la guerre'.
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