College Humor
Brief Synopsis
College football players struggle with alcoholism, relationships and a singing drama teacher.
Cast & Crew
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Wesley Ruggles
Director
Bing Crosby
Professor Danvers
Jack Oakie
Barney Shirrel
Richard Arlen
Mondrake
Mary Carlisle
Barbara Shirrel
George Burns
George Burns
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
Jun
23,
1933
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Paramount Productions, Inc.
Distribution Company
Paramount Productions, Inc.
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 20m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Film Length
9 reels
Synopsis
Football player Barney Shirrel begins his first semester at Mid West University and works his way up in the fraternity with the help of Tex Roust and Mondrake, an alcoholic football star with a permanent five o'clock shadow. Barney is equally enamored of engineering as he is of law, and between his varied studies and the fraternity, he neglects his girl friend Amber. During Barney's second term, Mondrake gives his class sweater to Barney's sister Barbara, but his drinking problem intensifies when he discovers that Barbara is falling in love with Professor Danvers, the singing drama teacher. The school's reputation hinges on a football game against another university, and when Mondrake does not show up on time, Danvers finds him in jail, has him released, and takes him to the football field just in time to play the game. Although Mondrake previously tried to fight Danvers over Barbara, Danvers stands up for him to the dean, who expels Mondrake for drunkenness and forces Danvers to resign because of his involvement in the matter. Feeling guilty, Barbara proposes marriage to Mondrake, but is forced to admit she is not in love with him, but with Danvers. Mondrake bows out, and Barbara rushes to Danvers' side before he leaves without her. During the new term, Barney has taken on the persona of Mondrake; he has stopped shaving, and taken up drinking and smoking, which puts off Amber. By the time of the big game, Barney is in sorry shape. Mid West is losing until he receives inspiration from Tex, who has returned to watch the game. Despite being knocked out, Barney wins the game for Mid West. Barney marries Amber and returns to his father's dairy, starting in the lowliest position and working up, while he and Amber listen to Danvers singing his song on the radio.
Director
Wesley Ruggles
Director
Cast
Bing Crosby
Professor Danvers
Jack Oakie
Barney Shirrel
Richard Arlen
Mondrake
Mary Carlisle
Barbara Shirrel
George Burns
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Gracie Allen
Mary Kornman
Amber
Howard H. Jones
Football coach
Joseph Sauers
Tex Roust
Lona Andre
Ginger
Jimmy Conlin
Dr. Mandel
James Donlan
Marcus Lafflin
James Burke
Cromwell Dexter
Eddie Nugent
Whistler
Lumsden Hare
College president
Grady Sutton
Timid freshman
Robert Quirk
Bill
Jack Kennedy
Police captain
Churchill Ross
Studious boy
The Ox Road Co-eds
Crew
Lou Asher
Props
Guy Bennett
Camera Operator
Claude Binyon
Screenwriter
Frank Butler
Screenwriter
Sam Coslow
Composer
Andy Durkus
Chief grip
Farciot Edouart
Special Photography Effects
Mac Elliott
Still Photographer
Dean Fales
Story
Loyal Griggs
Farciot Edouart's Associate
Arthur Johnston
Composer
William Lebaron
Associate Producer
Thomas Morris
Assistant Camera
Al Myers
Farciot Edouart's Associate
M. M. Paggi
Sound
Roy Roberts
Chief Electrician
Leo Tover
Photography
Dewey Wrigley
Farciot Edouart's Associate
Videos
Movie Clip
Hosted Intro
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
Jun
23,
1933
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Paramount Productions, Inc.
Distribution Company
Paramount Productions, Inc.
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 20m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Film Length
9 reels
Articles
College Humor
College football players struggle with alcoholism, relationships and a singing drama teacher.
College Humor
College football players struggle with alcoholism, relationships and a singing drama teacher.
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Notes
Dean Fales' unpublished original story is called "Bachelor of Arts." According to materials in the Paramount story files at the AMPAS Library, Joseph L. Mankiewicz contributed to an early treatment with Claude Binyon. Reviews were widely divergent in running time.
