The College Hero is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Walter Lang.[1] This is a surviving title contrary to some reports, as it is on video.[2][3][4][unreliable source]

The College Hero
Directed byWalter Lang
Written byDorothy Howell
Produced byHarry Cohn
StarringPauline Garon
Rex Lease
CinematographyJoseph Walker
Edited byArthur Roberts
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • November 27, 1927 (1927-11-27)
Running time
54 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent

Plot

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Football player Bob Cantfield enrolls at Carver College, is assigned Jim Halloran as a roommate and lands a date with Sampson Saunders' attractive sister, Vivian.

Jim's jealousy over Bob's gridiron and girlfriend successes cause him to trip his teammate deliberately and cause Bob to be injured in a game. Bob is still able to score the touchdown that wins Carver the game, after which Jim's conscience gets the better of him.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Janiss Garza (2014). "The College Hero". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "The College Hero". American Silent Feature Film Survival Database. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  3. ^ The College Hero at silentera.com
  4. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:The College Hero
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