Vivent les étudiants!

Original title: A Yank at Oxford

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6.6/10

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Maureen O'Sullivan and Robert Taylor in Vivent les étudiants! (1938)

A brash young American aristocrat attending Oxford University gets a chance to prove himself and win the heart of his antagonist's sister.

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A brash young American aristocrat attending Oxford University gets a chance to prove himself and win the heart of his antagonist's sister.A brash young American aristocrat attending Oxford University gets a chance to prove himself and win the heart of his antagonist's sister.A brash young American aristocrat attending Oxford University gets a chance to prove himself and win the heart of his antagonist's sister.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

1.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins total

Trivia
In a scene shortly after arriving at Oxford, Sheridan meets with his assigned tutor, who asks him, "What are you reading?" by which he means what is your field of study. Sheridan, confused, replies, "Well, I am reading 'Gone With The Wind', but I am only halfway through it." Vivien Leigh, also in this movie, would of course portray Scarlett in Autant en emporte le vent (1939) which was released the year after this movie. Reportedly, it was known as early as 1937 from a David O. Selznick memo that Leigh had secured the role.

Quotes
Elsa Craddock: [In the Dean's office, confessing] Oh Marmaduke, how can you? We were foolish, but it was only a flirtation.
Wavertree: [confused] I'm awfully sorry sir, but I'm afraid this is all rather beyond me...
Dean of Cardinal: [impatiently] Now don't lie to me sir, Mrs. Craddock has freely confessed everything!
Wavertree: Everything?
Dean of Cardinal: Everything!
Elsa Craddock: Everything!
Wavertree: [catching on] Oh... oh, she has! Oh... heh heh... oh, whoo! What a relief, sir! Now I need lie no more!
Dean of Cardinal: Ah, then you admit it!
Wavertree: Yes, rah-ther sir! Every time! I'd have told you in the first place sir, but we Wavertrees always protect the lady in the case!
Elsa Craddock: [somewhat sarcastic] He has a natural power over women. Try to use it for good, Marmaduke.

Connections
Featured in Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond (1990)

Soundtracks
Academic Festival Overture Op. 80
(1880) (uncredited)
Written by Johannes Brahms
Played as background for the first scene showing the college sign

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Featured review

8/10

The Mocking of a Long Distance Runner

In 1938, when the Great Depression had ended and a World War was about to begin, it was easy for elitist British college students to make fun of a transplanted American athlete. But the romantic counterpoint to the culture clash works very well thanks to the great chemistry between Robert Taylor and Maureen O'Sullivan.

A memorable quote from this enjoyable period piece needs to be acknowledged. In a morning after scene, Robert Taylor says to Maureen O'Sullivan: "Don't wipe the sleep from your eyes. It's a beautiful sleep." The scriptwriter responsible for that line was F. Scott Fitzgerald.