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The Sophomore
The Sophomore

The Sophomore

CHEERS! THRILLS! LAUGHS!

Genres

Comedy

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Joe Collins arrives at Hanford College to begin his second year with $200 to pay his tuition, is enticed into a craps game, and loses all in this nostalgic slice of college, replete with songs, romance, prom dances and the inevitable big football game.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

24 August 1929

Country

Cast

Eddie Quillan

Eddie Quillan

Joe Collins

Sally O'Neil

Sally O'Neil

Margie Callahan

Stanley Smith

Stanley Smith

Tom Weck

Jeanette Loff

Jeanette Loff

Barbara Lange

Russell Gleason

Russell Gleason

Dutch

Sarah Padden

Sarah Padden

Mrs. Collins

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Dan Willis

Spec O'Donnell

Spec O'Donnell

Joe's Nephew

Walter O'Keefe

Walter O'Keefe

Gabriel McAfee - Radio Announcer

Jimmy Aldine

Jimmy Aldine

Minor Role (uncredited)

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Sophomore Fraternity Brother (uncredited)

Ray Cooke

Ray Cooke

Sophomore Fraternity Brother (uncredited)

Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Radio Broadcast Technician (uncredited)

Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

Co-Ed (uncredited)

Marian Marsh

Marian Marsh

Minor Role (uncredited)

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Cupie - Freshman Fraternity Brother (uncredited)

Gretta Tuttle

Gretta Tuttle

Minor Role (uncredited)

Dorothy Ward

Dorothy Ward

Minor Role (uncredited)

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