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The Freshman's Finish
At one of those typical movie colleges where there are no classes, the co-eds are parading around in their bathing suits, while the freshmen and sophmores concentrate on higher things, like the motorboat race. So fierce is their rivalry that dean Jack Duffy decrees that the winner of the race and his classmates get to go to the dance, while the losers are barred. To prevent Carlyle Moore Jr. From winning, the sophmores force him to torment beat cop Vernon Dent and get thrown in jail. Will their perfidy prevail, and 30-year-old student Vera Steadman have to dance with a sophmore?
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Plot Summary
In this Hal Roach comedy short, a young man desperately wants to win a football game for his college. He gets advice from a seasoned player, but his unconventional methods lead to chaotic and humorous situations on the field. Despite the absurdity, the film culminates in a surprising and satisfying conclusion.
Critical Reception
As a short comedy from the early sound era, 'The Freshman's Finish' was likely received as a lighthearted entertainment piece. Its humor would have relied on slapstick and situational comedy typical of the period. Critical reviews from its time are scarce, but it is generally remembered as a decent entry in the Hal Roach stable of shorts.
What Reviewers Say
Features classic slapstick humor typical of its era.
A short, straightforward comedy focused on a sports theme.
Relies on physical comedy and the charm of its cast.
Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this short film from 1931 is not readily available.
Fun Fact
Leo McCarey, who directed this short, went on to have a highly successful career directing films like 'The Awful Truth' and 'An Affair to Remember'.
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