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College (1927) — Kino-polis

College

1927·65 min·US

Director: James W. Horne, Buster Keaton

DramaComedyRomance

A bookish college student dismissive of athletics is compelled to try out sports to win the affection of the girl he loves.

A bookish college student dismissive of athletics is compelled to try out sports to win the affection of the girl he loves.

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Critical reviews and analysis of Keaton's satire on university sports culture.

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Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Ronald, The Boy

Anne Cornwall

Anne Cornwall

Mary Haynes, The Girl

Flora Bramley

Flora Bramley

Mary's friend

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Jeff Brown, A rival

Snitz Edwards

Snitz Edwards

The Dean

Carl Harbaugh

Crew

Devereaux Jennings

cinematographer

writer

cinematographer

writer

Buster Keaton in COLLEGE (1927) — Aurora's Gin Joint

Film review examining Keaton's athletic comedy and slapstick innovation.

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Carl Harbaugh

Crew Coach

Sam Crawford

Baseball Coach

Florence Turner

Florence Turner

A Mother

Lee Barnes

Lee Barnes

USC Athlete (uncredited)

Robert Boling

USC Athlete (uncredited)

Charley Borah

Charley Borah

USC Athlete (uncredited)

Leighton Dye

Leighton Dye

USC Athlete (uncredited)

Paul Goldsmith

USC Athlete (uncredited)

Kenneth Grumbles

USC Athlete (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Coxswain (uncredited)

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