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Words and Music

"A Campus Full of Girls in a College of Fun"

1929 1h 21m EN
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Synopsis
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Phil and Pete compete for Mary's love and also in a contest for best song written by a college student.

β€œA Campus Full of Girls in a College of Fun”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
James Tinling
Writers
Andrew Bennison, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, Jack McEdwards
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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97 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Tinling, shot by Charles G. Clarke. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ralph Dixon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lois Moran and David Percy and Helen Twelvetrees carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Campus Full of Girls in a College of Fun".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0020604 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Tinling directs. Charles G. Clarke behind the camera. Ralph Dixon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 181 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 297 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Directed by James Tinling, shot by Charles G. Clarke. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Ralph Dixon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Lois Moran and David Percy and Helen Twelvetrees carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "A Campus Full of Girls in a College of Fun".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0020604 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Charles G. Clarke
Editing
Ralph Dixon
Costume design
Sophie Wachner
Runtime
81 min Β· 1h 21m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

Also by

James Tinling

Production companies

Who made it

  • Fox Film Corporation

    Fox Film Corporation

    US

Key crew

  • MusicCon Conrad
  • MusicArchie Gottler
  • MusicSidney D. Mitchell
  • MusicDave Stamper
  • EditorRalph Dixon
  • Costume DesignSophie Wachner

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • college
  • musical
  • lost film

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1929-08-18NR

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