1927

College

Name: College
Director: James W. Horne, Buster Keaton
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1927
Cast: Buster Keaton, Anne Cornwall, Flora Bramley, Harold Goodwin, Snitz Edwards

Ronald's high-school valedictory address praises books and condemns sports. His girlfriend Mary condemns his attitude. Fearing to lose her to rival Jeff, he decides to go to college and pay more attention to sports.

My take

A charming silent-era romp about choosing between intellect and belonging. Ronald trades his bookish ideals for college life and sports to win back his girlfriend—a funny, breezy look at the pressures of fitting in and growing up.

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