Freshman Year

"Fresh as Springtime Dizzy as swingtime it's a hilarious harmony of love and laughter!"

1938 1h 5m EN

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Synopsis

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A budding entrepreneur nearly loses everything after his get-rich quick scheme selling "flunk" insurance to his fellow students goes terribly awry.

“Fresh as Springtime Dizzy as swingtime it's a hilarious harmony of love and laughter!”

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Cast

Dixie Dunbar
Dotty Wright
William Lundigan
Bob Potter
Constance Moore
Marian Stuart
Mark Daniels
Jay Hill
Ernest Truex
Professor Peabody
Frank Melton
Dave 'Tex' Hodges
Tommy Wonder
Tommy
Barlowe Borland
Professor Harrison

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank McDonald
Writers: Thomas Ahearn, Charles Grayson, F. Maury Grossman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Dixie Dunbar and William Lundigan and Constance Moore carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fresh as Springtime Dizzy as swingtime it's a hilarious harmony of love and laughter!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0030158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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The take

Frank McDonald directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Dixie Dunbar and William Lundigan and Constance Moore carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Fresh as Springtime Dizzy as swingtime it's a hilarious harmony of love and laughter!".
6IMDB entry: tt0030158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.