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The College Hero

  • 1927
  • Passed
  • 54m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
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Robert Agnew, Rex Lease, Charles Paddock, Churchill Ross, and Ben Turpin in The College Hero (1927)
ComedyRomance

Bob and Jim start out at college as rivals, but soon become great friends. When Bob takes pretty Vivian Saunders to the prom, Jim is disappointed--he wanted to take her--but decides to make ... Read allBob and Jim start out at college as rivals, but soon become great friends. When Bob takes pretty Vivian Saunders to the prom, Jim is disappointed--he wanted to take her--but decides to make the best of it. However, when Bob becomes the school's football here, Jim's jealousy of hi... Read allBob and Jim start out at college as rivals, but soon become great friends. When Bob takes pretty Vivian Saunders to the prom, Jim is disappointed--he wanted to take her--but decides to make the best of it. However, when Bob becomes the school's football here, Jim's jealousy of his friend starts to really come out.

  • Director
    • Walter Lang
  • Writer
    • Dorothy Howell
  • Stars
    • Robert Agnew
    • Pauline Garon
    • Ben Turpin
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    37
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    • Director
      • Walter Lang
    • Writer
      • Dorothy Howell
    • Stars
      • Robert Agnew
      • Pauline Garon
      • Ben Turpin
    • 2User reviews
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    Robert Agnew
    Robert Agnew
    • Bob Cantfield
    • (as Bobbie Agnew)
    Pauline Garon
    Pauline Garon
    • Vivian Saunders
    Ben Turpin
    Ben Turpin
    • The Janitor
    Rex Lease
    Rex Lease
    • Jim Halloran
    Churchill Ross
    Churchill Ross
    • Sampson Saunders
    Joan Standing
    Joan Standing
    • Nellie Kelly
    Charles Paddock
    • The Coach
    Charles Richman
    Charles Richman
    • The Dean
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Walter Lang
    • Writer
      • Dorothy Howell
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      The scenes of the football team at practice were filmed at Pomona College in Claremont, California.

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1927 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Playing Straight
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 54m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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