College
You'll graduate with a perpetual smile!
Directed by James W. Horne, Buster Keaton
Produced by Joseph M. Schenck Productions
A lighthearted romantic comedy about a bookish student's transformation through sports and love, built on charm, physical comedy, and earnest sentiment.
A bookish college student dismissive of athletics is compelled to try out sports to win the affection of the girl he loves.
Clusters
Essence
Ensemble
Buster Keaton
Ronald, The Boy
Anne Cornwall
Mary Haynes, The Girl
Flora Bramley
Mary's friend
Harold Goodwin
Jeff Brown, A rival
Snitz Edwards
The Dean
Carl Harbaugh
Crew Coach
Sam Crawford
Baseball Coach
Florence Turner
A Mother
Lee Barnes
USC Athlete (uncredited)
Robert Boling
USC Athlete (uncredited)
Charley Borah
USC Athlete (uncredited)
Leighton Dye
USC Athlete (uncredited)
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