The Freshman (1925): Cast
The Freshman is a 1925 romantic comedy directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, starring Harold Lloyd as Harold Lamb, Jobyna Ralston and Brooks Benedict. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Directors
- Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor
- Studio
- The Harold Lloyd Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Freshman About?
The premise of The Freshman without spoilers.
Harold Lamb is eager to start college, working jobs to earn spending money, practicing cheers and a movie‑inspired self‑introduction he saw on screen. He even rehearses the school chants. When he arrives at Tate University he becomes the target of pranks and ridicule, but Peggy, his only true friend, helps him resolve to do everything he can to become popular.
The Freshman Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- nickname
- coach
- trousers
- national film registry
- big man on campus
- fraternity
- college football
- eyeglasses
- college
- student
- practical joke
- mirror
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- tuxedo
- teenager
- role model
- train station
- popularity
- party
- jig
- dancing
- poster
- crossword puzzle
- college dean
- dog
- costume
- slapped in the face
- balloon
- lost pants
- football movie
- father son relationship
- straw hat
- tackling dummy
- fish out of water
- waterboy
- disappointment
- pipe smoking
- bookkeeper
- clothing falls apart
- train
- tailor
- sewing
- ham radio
- cat
- embarrassment
The Freshman Cast & Characters
Harold Lloyd leads the cast as Harold Lamb, with Jobyna Ralston as Peggy and Brooks Benedict as The College Cad. Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Fred C. Newmeyer
- Co-director Sam Taylor
- Harold Lloyd as Harold Lamb
- Jobyna Ralston as Peggy
- Brooks Benedict as The College Cad
- Grady Sutton as Student Who Goes to Dean (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Freshman
· 16 more- Charles Farrell Student Bell Ringer at Frolic (uncredited)
- Gus Leonard Waiter Who Takes Harold's Pants (uncredited)
- Charles Stevenson Assistant Coach (uncredited)
- Pat Harmon The Football Coach
- Oscar Smith Dean's Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Wally Howe Gardener (uncredited)
- May Wallace Harold's Mother (uncredited)
- King Lockwood Student (uncredited)
- Hazel Keener The College Belle
- Roy Brooks Tall Student (uncredited)
- Rosalind Byrne Girl Caught in Suspenders at Dance (uncredited)
- George Marion Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Joseph Harrington The College Tailor
- Leon Beaumon Student (uncredited)
- Ethel Broadhurst Woman (uncredited)
- James H. Anderson Chet Trask
More from Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor
More films directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor: Nothing But Trouble, Arbor Day, The Pinch Singer and A Scream in the Night.
The Freshman Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 2 featurettes.
- Clip The Freshman - 1925
- Featurette Suzanne Lloyd Introduces Harold Lloyd's THE FRESHMAN
- Featurette Harold Lloyd on THE FRESHMAN.
Cars in The Freshman
7 cars on screen, including the 1916 Pierce-Arrow Model 66-A and the 1925 Chrysler 70.
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1916 Pierce-Arrow Model 66-A Important role -
1925 Chrysler 70 Minor role -
1918 Packard Twin Six Minor role -
1925 REO T-6 Minor role
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The Freshman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Freshman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Freshman?
The Freshman runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was The Freshman released?
The Freshman was released on September 20, 1925.
Who directed The Freshman?
The Freshman was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor.
More films by Fred C. Newmeyer Who is in the cast of The Freshman?
The Freshman stars Harold Lloyd as Harold Lamb, Jobyna Ralston as Peggy and Brooks Benedict as The College Cad, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Freshman have a post-credit scene?
No. The Freshman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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