Hold 'Em Yale
Hold 'Em Yale

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Hold 'Em Yale

1928
Movie
80 min
English

A young man from Argentina goes to Yale where he plays football and falls in love with a professor's beautiful daughter.

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Director: / Sam WoodGenres: Comedy, Sport

Plot Summary

A young Yale student, desperate to impress his girlfriend and her father, decides to join the football team despite his lack of skill. Through a series of comical mishaps and unlikely circumstances, he finds himself thrust into a pivotal role in the team's championship game.

Critical Reception

This silent comedy was a modest success upon its release, generally praised for its lighthearted humor and energetic pacing typical of early sports films. While not considered a cinematic masterpiece, it offered audiences a fun and engaging viewing experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its lively comedic moments and fast-paced plot.

  • Enjoyed as a charming and entertaining silent film.

  • Noted for its lighthearted portrayal of college sports and campus life.

Google audience: Audience reception data for this silent film is not readily available.

Fun Fact

The film was one of the earliest to feature extensive football sequences, showcasing the sport's growing popularity in early 20th-century America.

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CinemaSerf

This is quite a jovial tale of a fairly conceited Argentinian wastrel "Jaime" (Rod La Rocque) who is dispatched to Connecticut to study at Yale. Before he even arrives at the school, he manages to incur the wrath of an on-form Tom Kennedy's...