
The College Widow
1927 • Comedy | Romance
Peter Milne
Writer
Archie Mayo
Director
Paul Schofield
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
October 15, 1927
Duration
67 Min
Language
en
Popularity
1.3675
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
Following another instance of the perennial defeat of the Atwater College football team, President Witherspoon is told that unless better athletes can be induced to come to Atwater, he will be asked to resign. Acting upon the suggestion of Professor Jelicoe, Jane, the professor's beautiful daughter, uses her personal charm to draw noted football stars from neighboring schools by a series of ruses at a vacationing spot. Billy Bolton, son of a financial magnate, falls for Jane and to prove himself registers under another name and works his way through school, attaining scholastic and athletic honors. Through the jealousy of another girl, Billy learns of Jane's trickery and persuades the athletes not to play;
Cast

Dolores Costello

William Collier Jr.

Douglas Gerrard

Anders Randolf

Charles Hill Mailes

Sumner Getchell

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Grace Gordon

Jesse Hibbs