College (1927) 7.1
To reconcile with his girlfriend, a bookish college student tries to become an athlete. Director:James W. Horne |
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College (1927) 7.1
To reconcile with his girlfriend, a bookish college student tries to become an athlete. Director:James W. Horne |
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Anne Cornwall | ... |
The Girl
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Flora Bramley | ... |
Her Friend
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Harold Goodwin | ... |
A Rival
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Snitz Edwards | ... |
The Dean
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Carl Harbaugh | ... | |
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Sam Crawford | ... | |
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Florence Turner | ... |
A Mother
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A Son
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Ronald's high school valedictory address praises books and condemns sports. His girlfriend Mary condemns his attitude. He fears losing her to rival Jeff, decides to go to college and pay more attention to sports. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
While not one of Buster Keaton's very best films, this one has some enjoyable sequences and some good comedy material.
The plot is fairly simple, with Buster as a bookish college student who feels that he must succeed at athletics in order to win the girl he wants. It doesn't have the brilliant creativity of Keaton at his best, but on the other hand it does have some very funny moments.
Some of the best parts are the misadventures of Buster's character as he tries his hand at various sports. Even in portraying a character who is athletically inept, Buster demonstrates his own great ability at physical comedy. There are some fine gags in these scenes, and there is some good subtle material in the other parts of the movie.
For those who are not familiar with Keaton, there are several better examples of what he could do. But if you enjoy his brand of humor, you'll certainly want to see "College" too. It's more low-key than usual, but it has plenty of good material that makes it worth watching.