MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Up 1,240 this week

A Yank at Oxford (1938)

APPROVED  102 min  -  Drama | Romance | Sport   -  18 February 1938 (USA)
6.6
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 6.6/10 from 551 users  
Reviews: 10 user | 2 critic

Lee Sheridan, a young American comes to study at Oxford University, but is instantly disliked by the other students... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Conway

Writers:

John Monk Saunders (idea), Leon Gordon (story), and 10 more credits »

Stars:

Robert Taylor, Vivien Leigh and Lionel Barrymore
 Loading Watchlist 
View Watchlist »
 New List
Own the rights? Add a poster »
1 news article | full cast and crew »

Quick Links:

Related News

Philip French's screen legends
13 February 2010 4:05 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News
Oscar Nominations    Photos    more »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of title
Classic Movies I want to Watch A-R
a list of 198 titles by mmcarlso created 1 month ago
 
image of title
Best Picture 1938
a list of 20 titles by logandarko created 10 months ago
 
image of title
Vivien Leigh Films
a list of 18 titles by Sabrina Nieva created 3 months ago
 
image of title
Favourite Films Of The 1930's
a list of 100 titles by awoodbine created 9 months ago
 
image of title
MOVIES I OWN
a list of 3,519 titles by dany-chahine created 2 weeks ago
 
See all 10 related lists »

Connect with IMDb

Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Taylor ...
Lee Sheridan
Lionel Barrymore ...
Dan Sheridan
Maureen O'Sullivan ...
Molly Beaumont
Vivien Leigh ...
Elsa Craddock
Edmund Gwenn ...
Dean of Cardinal
Griffith Jones Griffith Jones ...
Paul Beaumont
C.V. France C.V. France ...
Dean Snodgrass
Edward Rigby Edward Rigby ...
Scatters
Morton Selten Morton Selten ...
Cecil Davidson, Esq.
Claude Gillingwater Claude Gillingwater ...
Ben Dalton
Tully Marshall Tully Marshall ...
Walter Kingsford Walter Kingsford ...
Dean Williams
Robert Coote Robert Coote ...
Wavertree
Peter Croft Peter Croft ...
Ramsey
Noel Howlett Noel Howlett ...
Tom Craddock
Full cast and crew »
Edit

Storyline

Lee Sheridan, a young American comes to study at Oxford University, but is instantly disliked by the other students, because of his brash and big-headed attitude. After several scrapes with the college professors, and the wife of the local book seller, he becomes a hero when he joins the rowing club, and coxes the boat crew to beat Cambridge, in the annual boat race. Written by mike.wilson6@btinternet.com  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

College | Book Seller | Oxford | Rowing | Unsportsmanlike Behavior  | See more »

Taglines:

Here's The Yankee Clipper Himself ! A two-fisted terror from the States . . . who landed in England with a chip on his shoulder . . . but let a blue-eyed beauty walk off with his heart ! Bob Taylor's Biggest Picture Hit !

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

Parents Guide:

Add content advisory for parents »
Edit

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Der Lausbub aus Amerika See more »

Filming Locations:

Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios See more »
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jack Conway took over as director after Michael Balcon, who was to both produce and direct, quit after clashing with MGM chief Louis B. Mayer. Balcon stayed on as producer. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "M*A*S*H: Hawkeye (#4.18)" (1976) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rule Britannia"
(1740) (uncredited)
Music by Thomas Augustine Arne
Words by James Thomson
Played in the score when the ship sails to England See more »