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The College Hero

The College Hero

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The College Hero

"A ROMANTIC AND HUMOROUS STORY OF YOUTH, SPORT AND COLLEGE DAYS!"

1927

1h 5m

5.3(4 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A college football player is injured by a jealous teammate during practice, but comes back unexpectedly to play for his team in the season's key game.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Agnew

Robert Agnew

Bob Cantfield

Pauline Garon

Pauline Garon

Vivian Saunders

Ben Turpin

Ben Turpin

The Janitor

Rex Lease

Rex Lease

Jim Halloran

Churchill Ross

Churchill Ross

Sampson Saunders

Joan Standing

Joan Standing

Nellie Kelly

Charles Paddock

The Coach

Charles Richman

Charles Richman

The Dean

Creative team

Directed by: Walter Lang
Written by: Dorothy Howell

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