The College Hero
The College Hero is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Walter Lang.[1] This is a surviving title contrary to some reports, as it is on video.[2][3][4]
| The College Hero | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Walter Lang |
| Produced by | Harry Cohn |
| Written by | Dorothy Howell |
| Starring | Pauline Garon Rex Lease |
| Cinematography | Joseph Walker |
| Edited by | Arthur Roberts |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
Plot
Football player Bob Cantfield enrolls at Carver College, is assigned Jim Halloran as a roommate and lands a date with Sampson Saunders' attractive sister, Vivian.
Jim's jealousy over Bob's gridiron and girlfriend successes cause him to trip his teammate deliberately and cause Bob to be injured in a game. Bob is still able to score the touchdown that wins Carver the game, after which Jim's conscience gets the better of him.
Cast
- Pauline Garon as Vivian Saunders
- Ben Turpin as The Janitor
- Robert Agnew as Bob Cantfield (as Bobbie Agnew)
- Rex Lease as Jim Halloran
- Churchill Ross as Sampson Saunders
- Joan Standing as Nellie Kelly
- Charles Paddock as The Coach
References
- "The College Hero". New York Times. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- "The College Hero". American Silent Feature Film Survival Database. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- The College Hero at silentera.com
- The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:The College Hero
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