Life Begins in College (1937): Cast & Plot
Life Begins in College is a 1937 comedy directed by William A. Seiter, starring Jimmy Ritz as Jimmy Ritz, Nat Pendleton and Dick Baldwin. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Life Begins in College About?
The premise of Life Begins in College without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A wealthy Indian student endows the college, sparking rumors that he once played professional football and therefore cannot join the team. Meanwhile the Ritz family, who have never played football before, find themselves thrust into the sport as the program confronts unusual challenges and expectations.
Life Begins in College Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- wealthy indian student
- actor shares last name with character
- actor shares first and last name with character
- song
- singer
- singing
- stock footage
- football stadium
- co ed
- football coach
- farce
- cigarette smoking
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- slang
- cheerleader
- college marching band
- coach signs contract
- endowment
- pullman porter
- racial stereotype
- road trip
- big game
- football game
- trick play
- deception
- band majorette
- baton twirler
- slapstick comedy
- game announcer
- touchdown
- student
- football
- 1930s
- college
- american football
- actor shares first name with character
Life Begins in College Cast & Characters
Jimmy Ritz leads the cast as Jimmy Ritz, with Nat Pendleton as George Black and Dick Baldwin as Bob Hayner. Directed by William A. Seiter; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director William A. Seiter
- Jimmy Ritz as Jimmy Ritz
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Nat Pendleton as George Black - Dick Baldwin as Bob Hayner
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Elisha Cook Jr. as Oliver ("Ollie") Stearns Jr.
Also Starring in Life Begins in College
· 18 more- Jed Prouty Oliver Stearns Sr.
- Al Ritz Al Ritz
- Fred Stone Coach Tim O'Hara
- Gloria Stuart Janet O'Hara
- Joan Davis Inez
- Joan Marsh Cuddles
- Harry Ritz Harry Ritz
- Lon Chaney Jr. Gilks
- Charles C. Wilson Tom Burke
- Frank Sully Football Player
- Robert Lowery Sling
- Maurice Cass Dean Moss
- Tony Martin Band Leader
- Roy Glenn Singing Train Porter
- Marjorie Weaver Miss Murphy
- Martin Turner Pullman Porter
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- Jan Duggan Telephone Switchboard Operator
- Ed Thorgersen Radio Announcer
More from William A. Seiter
More films directed by William A. Seiter, best-rated first: Roberta, Make Haste to Live, Dear Brat and Borderline.
Life Begins in College Plot Summary
What happens in Life Begins in College from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At Lombardy College, a school founded to give the Indian nations of North America access to higher education, Little Black Cloud, Nat Pendleton, enrolls under the name “George Black” after a humiliating hazing prank by football star Bob Hayner, Dick Baldwin. The sting of the prank weighs on him, and he contemplates leaving the campus. Ollie Stearns Jr., Elisha Cook Jr., a fellow student with a wry smile, notices the growing trouble and doesn’t quite buy into the harsh routine of campus life. Then the mood shifts when the Ritz Brothers arrive on the scene—the comic trio, with Al Ritz among them, bring their own brand of mischief and charm and persuade Little Black Cloud to stay and keep the game going.
Full summary
The whole story of Life Begins in College, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Life Begins in College?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What alias does Little Black Cloud use when he first enrolls at Lombardy College?
Life Begins in College Also Known As
Also known as “The Joy Parade”.
- Also known as
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- The Joy Parade
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including College, So This Is College and College Humor.
Life Begins in College FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Life Begins in College, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Life Begins in College?
Life Begins in College runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Life Begins in College released?
Life Begins in College was released on October 1, 1937.
Who directed Life Begins in College?
Life Begins in College was directed by William A. Seiter.
More films by William A. Seiter Who is in the cast of Life Begins in College?
Life Begins in College stars Jimmy Ritz as Jimmy Ritz, Nat Pendleton as George Black and Dick Baldwin as Bob Hayner, among 22 credited actors.
Does Life Begins in College have a post-credit scene?
No. Life Begins in College has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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