The College Widow
“Forty Fighters Fall For College Flirt”
Synopsis
Following another instance of the perennial defeat of the Atwater College football team, President Witherspoon is told that unless better athletes can be induced to come to Atwater, he will be asked to resign. Acting upon the suggestion of Professor Jelicoe, Jane, the professor's beautiful daughter, uses her personal charm to draw noted football stars from neighboring schools by a series of ruses at a vacationing spot. Billy Bolton, son of a financial magnate, falls for Jane and to prove himself registers under another name and works his way through school, attaining scholastic and athletic honors. Through the jealousy of another girl, Billy learns of Jane's trickery and persuades the athletes not to play;
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Dolores Costello
Jane Witherspoon
William Collier Jr.
Billy Bolton
Douglas Gerrard
Professor Jelicoe
Anders Randolf
Hiram Bolton
Charles Hill Mailes
Professor Witherspoon
Robert Ryan
Jack Larrbee
Sumner Getchell
Jimmie Hopper
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Don White (as Big Boy Williams)
Grace Gordon
Flora
Jesse Hibbs
(as Jess Hibbs)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Screenplay & Story
- George Ade, Peter Milne, Paul Schofield
- Original Title
- The College Widow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Archie Mayo
George Ade, Peter Milne, Paul Schofield
Barney McGill
Clarence Kolster
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Milne
Writer
Archie Mayo
Director
Paul Schofield
Writer
Barney McGill
Director of Photography
Clarence Kolster
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The College Widow
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What is The College Widow about?
Following another instance of the perennial defeat of the Atwater College football team, President Witherspoon is told that unless better athletes can be induced to come to Atwater, he will be asked to resign. Acting upon the suggestion of Professor Jelicoe, Jane, the professor's beautiful daughter, uses her personal charm to draw noted football stars from neighboring schools by a series of ruses at a vacationing spot. Billy Bolton, son of a financial magnate, falls for Jane and to prove himself registers under another name and works his way through school, attaining scholastic and athletic honors. Through the jealousy of another girl, Billy learns of Jane's trickery and persuades the athletes not to play;
Who directed The College Widow?
The College Widow was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in The College Widow?
The principal cast of The College Widow includes Dolores Costello, William Collier Jr., Douglas Gerrard, Anders Randolf, Charles Hill Mailes.
When was The College Widow released and how long is it?
The College Widow was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The College Widow?
The College Widow holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).