The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1933)

A campus flirt who has been "pinned" by most of the boys of Sigma Chi fraternity falls for a no-nonsense athlete who doesn't have time for such diversions as women.

Director:

Edwin L. Marin

Writers:

George Waggner (story), Luther Reed (screenplay),

Stars:

Mary Carlisle, Buster Crabbe, Charles Starrett

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mary Carlisle	...	Vivian
Buster Crabbe	...	Bob North
Charles Starrett	...	Morley
Florence Lake	...	Dizzy
Eddie Tamblyn	...	Harry
Sally Starr	...	Madge
Mary Blackford	...	Bunny
Tom Dugan	...	Trainer (as Tommy Dugan)
Burr McIntosh	...	Professor
Major Goodsell	...	Coach
Grady Sutton	...	Pledge
Purnell Pratt	...	Doctor
Franklin Parker	...	House Prexy
Ted Fio Rito	...	Ted Fio Rito, Orchestra Leader (as Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra)
Leif Erickson	...	Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito

Storyline

Bob North (Buster Crabbe), woman-shy and a member of the college rowing crew falls for sorority-girl Vivian (Mary Carlisle), who is being courted by Morley Charles Starrett, also a member of the rowing crew. Vivian bets her sorority sisters that she can make Bob fall head-over-heels in love with her...and proceeds to do. Bob learns about the bet and calls off the courtship. But Vivian has also fallen in love with him. He has also been dismissed from the crew. He returns when Morley is injured in an auto accident. Will the team win the big rowing race? Will Bob and Vivian get back together? What about Morley?

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Plot Keywords:

love | fraternity | sorority | college | specialist | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 October 1933 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Noiva Universitária

Company Credits

Production Co:

W.T. Lackey Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Balsley and Phillips Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remade as Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1946)

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Soundtracks

"The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi"
Written by Byron D. Stokes and F. Dudleigh Vernor
Sung by Leif Erickson

User Reviews

Great film about a great fraternity

As a youngster I always idolized Buster Crabbe: I would see his Tarzan films and wish to be as fit and capable as him, and get the beautiful girl. I used to watch his Captain Gallant television series weekly, I nearly thought to join the Foreign Legion -- wisely I waited and joined the US Navy later (After 30 years - in the Navy -- I think it was wise decision. I got as much adventure as Captain Gallant could have given me.

Buster Crabbe was a real member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Years later, as an Alum of the University of Iowa (Alpha Eta Chapter) of Sigma Chi, I was honored to take lunch with him at the chapter house. He was a real gentleman and posed for pictures with the Iowa Brothers.