Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

"THE BATTLING (and cooing) SWEETHEARTS of Sigma Chi!"

1946 1h 16m EN

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A couple of gamblers pressure the local night club owner to rig things so the local college rowing crew will lose their upcoming race.

“THE BATTLING (and cooing) SWEETHEARTS of Sigma Chi!”

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Cast

Phil Regan
Lucky Ryan
Elyse Knox
Betty Allen
Phil Brito
Phil Howard
Ross Hunter
Ted Sloan
Tom Harmon
Coach
Paul Guilfoyle
Frankie
Ann Gillis
Sue
Edward Brophy
Arty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Bernhard
Writers: Michael Jacoby, George Waggner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jack Bernhard, shot by L. William O'Connell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Edward J. Kay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William Austin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Phil Regan and Elyse Knox and Phil Brito carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "THE BATTLING (and cooing) SWEETHEARTS of Sigma Chi!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039002 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jack Bernhard directs. L. William O'Connell behind the camera. Edward J. Kay scores. William Austin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jack Bernhard, shot by L. William O'Connell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Edward J. Kay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor William Austin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Phil Regan and Elyse Knox and Phil Brito carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "THE BATTLING (and cooing) SWEETHEARTS of Sigma Chi!".
8IMDB entry: tt0039002 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.