Trailer
Summary
An unathletic college freshman ridiculed by his peers for his mannerisms strives to become popular by making the football team.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+18)
Critics 95Audiences 77GoodWatch 85
Tomatometer95%
Audience score78%
IMDb7.5
Running time
1 h 17 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −23 min on the typical 100
typical 10077Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1925
September 20, 1925
101 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
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and 14 more21 people
- Harold LloydHarold Lamb
- Jobyna RalstonPeggy
- Brooks BenedictThe College Cad
- Hazel KeenerThe College Belle
- Joseph HarringtonThe College Tailor
- Pat HarmonThe Football Coach
- Leon BeaumonStudent (uncredited)
- Ethel BroadhurstWoman (uncredited)
Roy BrooksTall Student (uncredited)
Rosalind ByrneGirl Caught in Suspenders at Dance (uncredited)
Charles FarrellStudent Bell Ringer at Frolic (uncredited)
Wally HoweGardener (uncredited)
Gus LeonardWaiter Who Takes Harold's Pants (uncredited)- KLKing LockwoodStudent (uncredited)
- GMGeorge MarionTrain Passenger (uncredited)
Oscar SmithDean's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Charles StevensonAssistant Coach (uncredited)
Grady SuttonStudent Who Goes to Dean (uncredited)
May WallaceHarold's Mother (uncredited)- JHJames H. AndersonChet Trask
- TWThe Wonder Dog PalMike the Team Mascot (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Sam Taylor Director, Story
- Fred C. Newmeyer Director
- Robert A. Golden Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Ted Wilde Story
- John Grey Story
- Tim Whelan Story
Production · 1
- John L. Murphy Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Walter Lundin Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Allen McNeil Editor
Art · 2
- Henry N. Kohler Assistant Director of Photography
- Liell K. Vedder Art Direction
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