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Life Begins in College is a american film of genre Comedy directed by William A. Seiter released in USA on 1 october 1937 with Al Ritz

Life Begins in College (1937)

Life Begins in College
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Released in USA 1 october 1937
Length 1h34
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Rating52% 2.6298152.6298152.6298152.6298152.629815

Life Begins in College is a 1937 American comedy film. It marked the Ritz Brothers' first starring role in a feature film.

Synopsis

The action takes place at Lombardy College, founded "to give the Indian nations of North America access to higher education". Little Black Cloud (Nat Pendleton) enrolls as "George Black". After being the subject of a hazing prank by football star Bob Hayner (Dick Baldwin), George decides he is too humiliated to stay at school. He first stops to get his ripped pants repaired and meets the Ritz Brothers who convince him to stay.

Actors

Al Ritz

(Al Ritz)Joan Davis

(Inez)Harry Ritz

(Harry Ritz)Tony Martin

(Band Leader)Gloria Stuart

(Janet O'Hara)
And :
Jimmy Ritz
Fred Stone
Nat Pendleton
Dick Baldwin
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